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Genetic Disorders
Chromosomal Disorders
Inheriting a Disorder
Genetic
Counseling
100
A health problem caused by genetic problems.
What is a genetic disorder?
100
What causes genetic disorders?
"What is a defect in one or more genes or chromosomes" or "What are mutagens"
100
What is an example of a chromosomal disorder?
What is Down syndrome? (or anything along the lines of that)
100
What is an example of a single-gene disorder?
What is sickle cell anemia, cystic fibrosis, color-blindness, or hemophilia?
100
What does a genetic counselor need to know about?
What is medical care and genetics?
200
A genetic disorder that stops you from seeing certain colors.
What is color-blindness?
200
What are 2 common genetic disorders?
What is sickle-cell anemia, cystic fibrosis, and color-blindness?
200
What is another name for a chromosome map?
What is a karyotype?
200
How do most people get genetic disorders?
What is through parents or mutagens?
200
How do genetic counselors collect information?
What is using genetic material from each parent and family medical histories?
300
An environmental factor that can change an organism's DNA.
What is a mutagen?
300
Are sickle-cell alleles recessive or dominant?
What is a recessive allele?
300
How many pairs of chromosomes does a person have?
What is 23 pairs? (or 46 chromosomes)
300
What are 2 examples of mutagens?
What is nuclear radiation, X-rays, dioxins, asbestos, or tobacco.
300
What are jobs related to genetic counseling?
What is psychology, social working, and others?
400
A mutated gene that causes the body to produce thick layers of mucus.
What is Cystic Fibrosis?
400
What are sickle-celled anemia symptoms?
What is severe joint pain and kidney disorders?
400
What are symptoms of Down syndrome?
What is delayed mental and social development?
400
What is a genetic disorder that does not become apparent until adulthood? (listed in the book)
What is male pattern baldness?
400
Why might a parent seek genetic testing?
What is a close relative with a genetic disease, a child with genetic disease, etc?
500
A genetic disorder that results when a person inherits two recessive alleles for the genetic disorder.
What is Sickle-cell Anemia?
500
What are symptoms of cystic fibrosis?
What is the body producing thick, sticky mucus?
500
What chromosome relates to Down syndrome?
What is chromosome 21?
500
In 100 newborns in North America, about how many have genetic disorders?
What is 3 in 100 newborns?
500
What do many states require to test babies for?
What is phenylketonuria? (PKU)