WorksheetsAmplify Article: Hemophilia, Proteins, and Genes
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the role of clotting factor proteins in the blood?
They help in the digestion of food.
They bind blood cells into a clot to stop bleeding.
They transport oxygen throughout the body.
They fight infections in the body.
What happens if one of the thirteen clotting factor proteins is missing?
The blood clots faster.
The blood does not clot, leading to continuous bleeding.
The blood changes color.
The blood becomes thicker.
What is hemophilia?
A condition where blood clots too quickly.
A condition where blood does not clot properly due to missing proteins.
A condition where blood cells are abnormally shaped.
A condition where blood pressure is extremely low.
What causes hemophilia?
A lack of red blood cells.
A problem with genes that affects clotting factor proteins.
An excess of white blood cells.
A deficiency in vitamin C.
What is the term used when an organism has two identical copies of a gene?
Heterozygous
Homozygous
Alleles
Chromosome
What happens if the gene copies are heterozygous?
Only one type of protein is produced
No protein is produced
Two types of protein are produced
The gene copies are identical
Why can't people with hemophilia make a clotting factor protein?
They have extra chromosomes
They have a version of the gene with incorrect instructions
They lack DNA
They have too many proteins
What is the role of genes located on chromosomes in the cell's nucleus?
They destroy protein molecules
They provide instructions for building protein molecules
They remove DNA from the cell
They create new chromosomes
What is the main challenge in treating hemophilia with clotting factor protein?
It requires a large amount of blood to obtain the protein.
The protein is not effective in humans.
It causes severe side effects.
It is too expensive to produce.
How are scientists currently able to produce clotting factor protein?
By extracting it from human blood.
By inserting human genes into hamster chromosomes.
By synthesizing it chemically in a lab.
By using plant-based proteins.
What is gene therapy in the context of hemophilia?
A method to replace faulty genes to produce clotting factor protein.
A way to inject clotting factor protein directly into the bloodstream.
A surgical procedure to repair damaged blood vessels.
A dietary plan to increase protein intake.
What is the current status of gene therapy for curing hemophilia?
It has completely cured hemophilia.
It is still under research and not yet a cure.
It has been abandoned due to ineffectiveness.
It is only used in severe cases.
