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Medical genetics is the branch of medicine that involves the diagnosis and management of ____________.

Infectious diseases

Hereditary disorders (correct)

Chronic illnesses

Mental health conditions

What is the main difference between medical genetics and human genetics?

Human genetics is a field of scientific research, while medical genetics refers to the application of genetics to medical care. (correct)

Human genetics focuses on non-medical phenotypes, while medical genetics focuses on medical phenotypes.

Medical genetics is a field of scientific research, while human genetics refers to the application of genetics to medical care.

Medical genetics focuses on non-medical phenotypes, while human genetics focuses on medical phenotypes.

Which of the following would be considered part of medical genetics?

Counselling people with mental health conditions

Research on the causes and inheritance of genetic disorders (correct)

The study of typically non-medical phenotypes such as eye color

Diagnosis and management of infectious diseases

What is genetic medicine?

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Which of the following is NOT necessarily relevant to medical genetics?

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Medical Genetics

Medical genetics is the branch of medicine that involves the diagnosis and management of genetic disorders.
The main difference between medical genetics and human genetics is that medical genetics focuses on the application of genetic principles to the diagnosis and management of genetic disorders, whereas human genetics focuses on the study of the structure and function of genes in humans.

Scope of Medical Genetics

Genetic counseling
Genetic testing
Prenatal diagnosis
Treatment of genetic disorders

Genetic Medicine

Genetic medicine refers to the application of genetic principles to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases.

Irrelevant to Medical Genetics

Evolutionary genetics

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Test your knowledge on Medical Genetics and see how much you know about the diagnosis and management of hereditary disorders. Explore the fascinating field of genetics and its application to medical care. Challenge yourself with questions on genetic disorders, inheritance patterns, and more.