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What is the chance that offspring of two carriers of the abnormal gene will inherit two normal genes?
What is the chance that offspring of two carriers of the abnormal gene will inherit two normal genes?
Which genetic disorder involves a deficiency in a liver enzyme that leads to the inability to process the essential amino acid phenylalanine?
Which genetic disorder involves a deficiency in a liver enzyme that leads to the inability to process the essential amino acid phenylalanine?
In X-linked recessive inheritance, what is the probability that a woman who is a carrier will have an affected son?
In X-linked recessive inheritance, what is the probability that a woman who is a carrier will have an affected son?
What is the chance that any two parents will both be carriers of the mutant gene if the couple has consanguinity?
What is the chance that any two parents will both be carriers of the mutant gene if the couple has consanguinity?
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Which genetic disorder involves generalized dysfunction of the exocrine glands?
Which genetic disorder involves generalized dysfunction of the exocrine glands?
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In X-linked dominant inheritance, who will inherit the condition from an affected male?
In X-linked dominant inheritance, who will inherit the condition from an affected male?
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What is the chance of inheriting two abnormal genes in autosomal recessive inheritance?
What is the chance of inheriting two abnormal genes in autosomal recessive inheritance?
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Which type of genetic disorders are attributed to multifactorial inheritance?
Which type of genetic disorders are attributed to multifactorial inheritance?
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What is not true about X-linked inherited disorders?
What is not true about X-linked inherited disorders?
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What is the specific genetic makeup of an individual usually in the form of DNA?
What is the specific genetic makeup of an individual usually in the form of DNA?
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How many chromosomes do human beings typically have?
How many chromosomes do human beings typically have?
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What do genes control?
What do genes control?
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What is a gene that controls eye color an example of?
What is a gene that controls eye color an example of?
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How many chromosomes do offspring receive from each parent?
How many chromosomes do offspring receive from each parent?
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What does a mutation in a gene lead to?
What does a mutation in a gene lead to?
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What determines the observed, outward characteristics of an individual?
What determines the observed, outward characteristics of an individual?
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What do patterns of inheritance demonstrate?
What do patterns of inheritance demonstrate?
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What are Mendel’s laws of inheritance named after?
What are Mendel’s laws of inheritance named after?
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What do monogenic disorders result from?
What do monogenic disorders result from?
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What is the role of the nucleus within the cell?
What is the role of the nucleus within the cell?
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What is the function of genes within a chromosome?
What is the function of genes within a chromosome?
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What is the structure of DNA?
What is the structure of DNA?
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What are the building blocks of the side pieces of the DNA double helix?
What are the building blocks of the side pieces of the DNA double helix?
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What is the role of the nitrogenous bases in DNA?
What is the role of the nitrogenous bases in DNA?
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Where is genetic information stored within the cell?
Where is genetic information stored within the cell?
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What does DNA encode the instructions for?
What does DNA encode the instructions for?
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What are the working subunits of DNA known as?
What are the working subunits of DNA known as?
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What is found within a chromosome?
What is found within a chromosome?
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What are individual units of heredity of all traits?
What are individual units of heredity of all traits?
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What is the term for when chromosomal abnormalities do not show up in every cell?
What is the term for when chromosomal abnormalities do not show up in every cell?
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Which type of chromosomal disorder occurs when there is a breakage and loss of a portion of one or more chromosomes?
Which type of chromosomal disorder occurs when there is a breakage and loss of a portion of one or more chromosomes?
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What is the term for the failure of separation of the chromosome pair during cell division?
What is the term for the failure of separation of the chromosome pair during cell division?
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Which syndrome involves a missing or extra sex chromosome and may cause infertility and growth abnormalities?
Which syndrome involves a missing or extra sex chromosome and may cause infertility and growth abnormalities?
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In which type of chromosomal abnormality does a portion of the chromosome break off at two points and is turned upside down and reattached?
In which type of chromosomal abnormality does a portion of the chromosome break off at two points and is turned upside down and reattached?
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Which type of chromosomal disorder results in having too much or too little genetic material?
Which type of chromosomal disorder results in having too much or too little genetic material?
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What is the term for the abnormal rearrangement that occurs when a portion of one chromosome is transferred to another chromosome?
What is the term for the abnormal rearrangement that occurs when a portion of one chromosome is transferred to another chromosome?
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Which type of chromosomal abnormality involves an entire single chromosome being added?
Which type of chromosomal abnormality involves an entire single chromosome being added?
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What causes most chromosomal abnormalities of number to occur?
What causes most chromosomal abnormalities of number to occur?
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What is the term used for a pictorial analysis of chromosomes, often used in prenatal testing to diagnose genetic diseases?
What is the term used for a pictorial analysis of chromosomes, often used in prenatal testing to diagnose genetic diseases?
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Which term refers to the specific genetic makeup of an individual, usually in the form of DNA?
Which term refers to the specific genetic makeup of an individual, usually in the form of DNA?
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What refers to one of two or more alternative versions of a gene at a given position on a chromosome?
What refers to one of two or more alternative versions of a gene at a given position on a chromosome?
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How many chromosomes do human beings typically have?
How many chromosomes do human beings typically have?
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What is the term for the observed, outward characteristics of an individual, determined by genotype and environmental variation?
What is the term for the observed, outward characteristics of an individual, determined by genotype and environmental variation?
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In autosomal dominant inheritance, what happens if a single gene in the heterozygous state is capable of producing the phenotype?
In autosomal dominant inheritance, what happens if a single gene in the heterozygous state is capable of producing the phenotype?
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What do genes control in an individual?
What do genes control in an individual?
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What causes a genetic disorder or familial disorder?
What causes a genetic disorder or familial disorder?
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$Ww$ stands for which type of characteristic in terms of allele combination?
$Ww$ stands for which type of characteristic in terms of allele combination?
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$ww$ stands for which type of characteristic in terms of allele combination?
$ww$ stands for which type of characteristic in terms of allele combination?
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What is the genetic material found in humans that can replicate itself?
What is the genetic material found in humans that can replicate itself?
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What are the individual units of heredity of all traits and are organized into long segments of DNA?
What are the individual units of heredity of all traits and are organized into long segments of DNA?
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What do genes encode the instructions for synthesizing?
What do genes encode the instructions for synthesizing?
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What are the side pieces of the DNA double helix made up of?
What are the side pieces of the DNA double helix made up of?
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What are the cross connections or rungs of the DNA ladder made up of?
What are the cross connections or rungs of the DNA ladder made up of?
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What is the sequence of the base pairs as they form each rung of the DNA ladder referred to as?
What is the sequence of the base pairs as they form each rung of the DNA ladder referred to as?
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What is tightly coiled and packaged in units called chromosomes, housed in the cell’s nucleus?
What is tightly coiled and packaged in units called chromosomes, housed in the cell’s nucleus?
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What does DNA store?
What does DNA store?
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In autosomal recessive inheritance, what is the chance that offspring of two carriers of the abnormal gene will inherit two normal genes?
In autosomal recessive inheritance, what is the chance that offspring of two carriers of the abnormal gene will inherit two normal genes?
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In X-linked recessive inheritance, what is the probability that a woman who is a carrier will have an affected son?
In X-linked recessive inheritance, what is the probability that a woman who is a carrier will have an affected son?
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What is the role of the nitrogenous bases in DNA?
What is the role of the nitrogenous bases in DNA?
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Which type of genetic disorders are attributed to multifactorial inheritance?
Which type of genetic disorders are attributed to multifactorial inheritance?
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What are the common types of genetic disorders that follow X-linked recessive inheritance patterns?
What are the common types of genetic disorders that follow X-linked recessive inheritance patterns?
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What is the chance that any two parents will both be carriers of the mutant gene if the couple has consanguinity?
What is the chance that any two parents will both be carriers of the mutant gene if the couple has consanguinity?
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What is the role of genes within a chromosome?
What is the role of genes within a chromosome?
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What are the common types of genetic disorders that follow autosomal recessive inheritance patterns?
What are the common types of genetic disorders that follow autosomal recessive inheritance patterns?
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What is the term for a condition in which males have only one X chromosome, therefore all the genes on their X chromosome will be expressed?
What is the term for a condition in which males have only one X chromosome, therefore all the genes on their X chromosome will be expressed?
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In X-linked dominant inheritance, what is the chance that both male and female offspring of an affected woman will inherit the condition?
In X-linked dominant inheritance, what is the chance that both male and female offspring of an affected woman will inherit the condition?
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Which term refers to when the chromosomal abnormalities do not show up in every cell; only some cells or tissues carry the abnormality?
Which term refers to when the chromosomal abnormalities do not show up in every cell; only some cells or tissues carry the abnormality?
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What type of genetic disorder involves a deficiency in a liver enzyme that leads to the inability to process the essential amino acid phenylalanine?
What type of genetic disorder involves a deficiency in a liver enzyme that leads to the inability to process the essential amino acid phenylalanine?
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What occurs when a portion of one chromosome is transferred to another chromosome and an abnormal rearrangement is present?
What occurs when a portion of one chromosome is transferred to another chromosome and an abnormal rearrangement is present?
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Which type of chromosomal disorder involves an entire single chromosome being added?
Which type of chromosomal disorder involves an entire single chromosome being added?
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What is seen when a portion of a chromosome has broken off in two places and formed a circle or ring?
What is seen when a portion of a chromosome has broken off in two places and formed a circle or ring?
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What is the most clinically significant structural abnormality involving the rearrangement of genetic material with neither an overall gain nor loss?
What is the most clinically significant structural abnormality involving the rearrangement of genetic material with neither an overall gain nor loss?
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Which of the following involves having too much or too little genetic material due to breakage and loss of a portion of one or more chromosomes?
Which of the following involves having too much or too little genetic material due to breakage and loss of a portion of one or more chromosomes?
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What are gender-specific chromosomal abnormalities that may cause infertility, growth abnormalities, and possibly behavioral and learning problems?
What are gender-specific chromosomal abnormalities that may cause infertility, growth abnormalities, and possibly behavioral and learning problems?
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'Ring chromosomes' are seen when a portion of a chromosome has broken off in two places and formed what shape?
'Ring chromosomes' are seen when a portion of a chromosome has broken off in two places and formed what shape?
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What is the term for the failure of separation of the chromosome pair during cell division, meiosis, or mitosis?
What is the term for the failure of separation of the chromosome pair during cell division, meiosis, or mitosis?
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