Down Syndrome

Which of the following is a physiological characteristic of down syndrome?

• Attached earlobe

• Almond shaped eyes that slant up

• Freckles

• Wide nose

A child with down syndrome can be cured if diagnosed from birth.

• True

• False

How was Down Syndrome first known as?

• Trisomy 21/ Mangolism

• Mongolian/ Mongolism

• Down Syndrome / Trisomy 21

• Mongolian/ Mangolian

Translocation Down Syndrome occurs when three copies of chromosomes 21 are made?

• True

• False

What is the most common type of Down Syndrome?

• Trisomy of chromosomes 12

• Trisomy of chromosomes 20

• Trisomy of chromosomes 13

• Trisomy of chromosome 21

People with Down Syndrome have 46 chromosomes instead of normal 47?

• True

• False

Down Syndrome causes only physical problems to someone?

• True

• False

Which test gives a definite result?

• Screening test

• Diagnostic test