Chapter 16 Test 4

Hemophilia is:

• a genetic disorder that affects the blood's ability to clot

• a disease that affects the lungs

• an infection caused by bacteria

• a condition that increases bone density

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Down Syndrome is:

• a genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra chromosome 21

• a type of viral infection

• a form of cancer

• a nutritional deficiency

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Phenylketonuria is:

• a genetic disorder affecting the metabolism of phenylalanine

• a type of viral infection

• a bacterial skin disease

• a deficiency of vitamin C

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Sickle cell anaemia is:

• a genetic disorder affecting hemoglobin in red blood cells

• a type of bacterial infection

• a deficiency of white blood cells

• an allergy to certain foods

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Cystic Fibrosis is:

• a genetic disorder that affects the lungs and digestive system

• a type of cancer affecting the blood

• an infectious disease caused by bacteria

• a temporary allergic reaction

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Huntington Disease is:

• a genetic disorder affecting the brain

• a bacterial infection of the lungs

• a type of skin allergy

• a vitamin deficiency disease

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Cytogenetics is the study of:

• chromosomes and their role in heredity

• the structure of proteins

• the function of enzymes

• the process of photosynthesis

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Cri du chat syndrome is:

• a genetic disorder characterized by a high-pitched cry in infants

• a viral infection affecting the respiratory system

• a type of childhood cancer

• a nutritional deficiency disorder

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The Human Genome Project is:

• a global scientific research project to map all the genes in human DNA.

• a project to build human-like robots.

• an initiative to study animal genomes only.

• a program to develop new medicines for cancer.

Male patterned baldness is an example of a sex-influenced gene.

• True

• False

• Only in females

• Only in males