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Which term refers to all of the hereditary information that an organism has encoded in its DNA?
Which term refers to all of the hereditary information that an organism has encoded in its DNA?
What is a threadlike structure of DNA and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells called?
What is a threadlike structure of DNA and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells called?
How many pairs of chromosomes do human cells have?
How many pairs of chromosomes do human cells have?
What is the term used to describe the concept where one allele masks the expression of another allele?
What is the term used to describe the concept where one allele masks the expression of another allele?
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What is the term used to describe the concept where the phenotype of a heterozygous individual is intermediate between the phenotypes of the two homozygous individuals?
What is the term used to describe the concept where the phenotype of a heterozygous individual is intermediate between the phenotypes of the two homozygous individuals?
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What is the term used to describe the percentage of individuals with a particular genotype who show the expected phenotype?
What is the term used to describe the percentage of individuals with a particular genotype who show the expected phenotype?
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Which of the following best describes a gene?
Which of the following best describes a gene?
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What is the term for a gene with identical alleles on both homologous chromosomes?
What is the term for a gene with identical alleles on both homologous chromosomes?
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Which of the following best describes phenotype?
Which of the following best describes phenotype?
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What is the term for a specific part or element of the total phenotype?
What is the term for a specific part or element of the total phenotype?
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Which of the following best describes Mendelian characters?
Which of the following best describes Mendelian characters?
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What is the term for the extent to which a phenotype/trait is manifest when the appropriate genotype is present?
What is the term for the extent to which a phenotype/trait is manifest when the appropriate genotype is present?
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Which one of the following best describes incomplete penetrance?
Which one of the following best describes incomplete penetrance?
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What is the definition of variable expressivity?
What is the definition of variable expressivity?
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What is the difference between penetrance and variable expressivity?
What is the difference between penetrance and variable expressivity?
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What is incomplete dominance?
What is incomplete dominance?
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What is the clinical phenotype of most dominant genetic traits in heterozygotes (Aa) in incomplete dominance?
What is the clinical phenotype of most dominant genetic traits in heterozygotes (Aa) in incomplete dominance?
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What is the result of homozygosity for a disease-causing mutation (AA) with a dominant pattern of inheritance?
What is the result of homozygosity for a disease-causing mutation (AA) with a dominant pattern of inheritance?
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What is an example of incomplete dominance?
What is an example of incomplete dominance?
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What is the clinical phenotype of homozygosity for FGFR3 mutation (FF) in Achondroplasia?
What is the clinical phenotype of homozygosity for FGFR3 mutation (FF) in Achondroplasia?
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Which one of the following is an example of an autosomal dominant disease?
Which one of the following is an example of an autosomal dominant disease?
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Which one of the following is an example of an X-linked recessive disease?
Which one of the following is an example of an X-linked recessive disease?
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Which one of the following is an example of a polygenic/multifactorial trait?
Which one of the following is an example of a polygenic/multifactorial trait?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of Klippel-Feil Syndrome?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Klippel-Feil Syndrome?
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What is the difference between hereditary and congenital disorders?
What is the difference between hereditary and congenital disorders?
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What is the term for a gene with identical alleles on both homologous chromosomes?
What is the term for a gene with identical alleles on both homologous chromosomes?
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What is the term used to describe the concept where the phenotype of a heterozygous individual is intermediate between the phenotypes of the two homozygous individuals?
What is the term used to describe the concept where the phenotype of a heterozygous individual is intermediate between the phenotypes of the two homozygous individuals?
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Which technique is used to visualize the location of specific nucleotide sequences and determine if a sequence is present on a chromosome?
Which technique is used to visualize the location of specific nucleotide sequences and determine if a sequence is present on a chromosome?
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What is the main purpose of Multiplex FISH (M-FISH)?
What is the main purpose of Multiplex FISH (M-FISH)?
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Which type of structural chromosome abnormality involves the deletion of a part of a chromosome?
Which type of structural chromosome abnormality involves the deletion of a part of a chromosome?
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What is the main characteristic of large deletions (>5 Mb)?
What is the main characteristic of large deletions (>5 Mb)?
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Under which category of structural chromosome abnormalities do large deletions (>5 Mb) fall?
Under which category of structural chromosome abnormalities do large deletions (>5 Mb) fall?
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Are large deletions (>5 Mb) clinically relevant?
Are large deletions (>5 Mb) clinically relevant?
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What is the heritability of structural chromosome abnormalities?
What is the heritability of structural chromosome abnormalities?
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Which type of structural chromosome abnormality involves a change in chromosome structure caused by breakage and abnormal realignment?
Which type of structural chromosome abnormality involves a change in chromosome structure caused by breakage and abnormal realignment?
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What is the prevalence of structural chromosome abnormalities in births?
What is the prevalence of structural chromosome abnormalities in births?
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Which technique is used to detect small chromosomal rearrangements and paint whole chromosomes?
Which technique is used to detect small chromosomal rearrangements and paint whole chromosomes?
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Which type of chromatin is associated with active gene expression?
Which type of chromatin is associated with active gene expression?
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What is the purpose of staining chromosomes with Giemsa?
What is the purpose of staining chromosomes with Giemsa?
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Which technique is used to identify chromosomes by banding patterns?
Which technique is used to identify chromosomes by banding patterns?
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What is the purpose of the International System for Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature (ISCN)?
What is the purpose of the International System for Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature (ISCN)?
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What do the letters 'p' and 'q' represent in the International System for Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature (ISCN)?
What do the letters 'p' and 'q' represent in the International System for Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature (ISCN)?
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How are chromosome regions counted in the International System for Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature (ISCN)?
How are chromosome regions counted in the International System for Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature (ISCN)?
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What is the purpose of a karyotype?
What is the purpose of a karyotype?
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What is the resolution limitation of conventional cytogenetics?
What is the resolution limitation of conventional cytogenetics?
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Which cells are commonly used for cytogenetic analysis?
Which cells are commonly used for cytogenetic analysis?
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What is the purpose of chemical preparation in cytogenetics?
What is the purpose of chemical preparation in cytogenetics?
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