Genetic Disease

A genetic disorder is an abnormal condition that a person inherits through genes or chromosomes?

• True

• False

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Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disorder in which the body produces thick mucus in the lungs and intestines,

• True

• False

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Mutations are a change in what?

• DNA

• tRNA

• genotype

• phenotype

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Illnesses or disorders caused by an abnormal gene (Examples: Downs and Turner Syndrome -wrong number of chromosomes, Recessive traits - Sickle Cell Anemia, Cystic Fibrosis)

• Mutation

• Genetic Disorder

• Vaccine

• Covid 19

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Of all the traits that are being manipulated using designer baby technology, which trait is the most common trait that parents are choosing to screen for their babies?

• gender

• personality

• disease

• intelligence

When a chromosome is not copied correctly

• Identical twins

• Fraternal twins

• Genetic Disorder

• Mutation

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Part of chromosome that controls a trait (30,000 in humans)

• Allele

• Protein

• Gene

• Nucleus

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True or False.  Some genetic disorders are caused by changes in the DNA of genes, but some are caused by changes in the structure or number of chromosomes.

• True

• False

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Some genetic disorders are caused by what?

• alleles

• Mutations in the DNA of genes

• Phenotype

• Genotype

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What is a genetic disease?

• A disease caused by abnormalities in an individual's DNA

• A disease caused by bacteria

• A disease caused by viruses

• A disease caused by lifestyle choices

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