8 Questions
What can be detected in-utero via ultra-sound or other imaging technologies?
Anatomical regions/organs
Which type of genetic variants are involved in non-chromosomal diseases?
SNVs in transcription regulatory regions
What can result in birth defects?
Teratogens and under-nutrition
What is the outcome of mutations in developmental genes that result in mild changes in protein activity or amount?
Significant phenotypic effects
Where does fertilization mostly occur?
Fallopian tube
What persists as a container for early development after fertilization?
Zona pellucida
What blocks to prevent polyspermy during fertilization?
Blocks in the egg
What can result in the detection of most affected anatomical regions/organs in the US?
Data
Test your knowledge of genetic diseases with this quiz. Explore the most affected anatomical regions and organs in the US, and learn about detecting these diseases in-utero through imaging technologies. Discover how non-syndromic diseases are addressed through surgery and the different types of variants involved in non-chromosomal diseases, including SNVs and CNVs.
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