Quiz about Genetic Disorder

Question 1

WHERE IS THE EXTRA CHROMOSOME IN DOWN'S SYNDROME LOCATED

Accepted Answer

21

Answer

20

Answer

22

Answer

23

Question 2

ALSO CALLED AS TRISOMY 21

Accepted Answer

DOWN'S SYNDROME

Answer

DWARFISM

Answer

ALBINISM

Answer

HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE

Question 3

CAUSE BY DEFECTIVE HEMOGLOBIN

Accepted Answer

SICKLE CELL ANEMIA

Answer

HEMOPHILIA

Answer

DWARFISM

Answer

HUNTINGTON'S

Question 4

RARE, INHERITED DISEASE THAT CAUSES PROGRESSIVE BREAKDOWN OF NERVE CELLS IN THE BRAIN

Accepted Answer

HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE

Answer

SICKLE CELL ANEMIA

Answer

CYSTIC FIBROSIS

Answer

DOWN'S SYNDROME

Question 5

CELLS AFFECTED COMMONLY BY HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE

Accepted Answer

NERVE CELLS

Answer

MUSCLE CELLS

Answer

SKIN CELLS

Answer

EPITHELIAL CELLS

Question 6

INHERITED DISORDER THAT CAUSES SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE LUNGS

Accepted Answer

CYSTIC FIBROSIS

Answer

SICKLE CELL ANEMIA

Answer

ALBINISM

Answer

HEMOPHILIA

Question 7

SYMPTOMS INCLUDE WHEEZING, EXERCISE INTOLERANCE AND REPEATED LUNG INFECTIONS

Accepted Answer

CYSTIC FIBROSIS

Answer

SICKLE CELL ANEMIA

Answer

HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE

Answer

HEMOPHILIA

Question 8

LACKS SKIN PIGMENTATION

Accepted Answer

ALBINISM

Answer

DOWN'S SYNDROME

Answer

DWARFISM

Answer

HEMOPHILIA

Question 9

VERY SENSITIVE TO LIGHT/SUNLIGHT

Accepted Answer

ALBINISM

Answer

DWARFISM

Answer

DOWN'S SYNDROME

Answer

SICKLE CELL ANEMIA

Question 10

What's the sneaky culprit behind a genetic disorder, according to our story featuring KloSay and MayHtoo?

Accepted Answer

A sneaky mutation in a gene that's supposed to be coding for proteins

Answer

Being a solo artist with only one copy of a gene

Answer

Munching on faulty proteins

Answer

Going overboard and building a protein empire

Question 11

Which genetic disorder is characterized by an extra chromosome 21?

Accepted Answer

Down Syndrome

Answer

Turner Syndrome

Answer

Klinefelter Syndrome

Answer

Edwards Syndrome

Question 12

What is the primary cause of cystic fibrosis?

Accepted Answer

A mutation in the CFTR gene

Answer

A deletion in chromosome 21

Answer

An extra X chromosome

Answer

A mutation in the hemoglobin gene

Question 13

Which genetic disorder is known for causing progressive muscle weakness and loss of muscle mass?

Accepted Answer

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Answer

Cystic Fibrosis

Answer

Huntington's Disease

Answer

Phenylketonuria

Question 14

What type of inheritance pattern does sickle cell anemia follow?

Accepted Answer

Autosomal recessive

Answer

Autosomal dominant

Answer

X-linked dominant

Answer

X-linked recessive

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