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B1 - You and your Genes

B1 - You and your Genes

Question 1 of 16

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Alleles are...

Select one of the following:

  • Different versions of the same gene

  • Different chromosomes

  • The same versions of different genes

Explanation

Question 2 of 16

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Individuals differ even if they have the same parents, this is known as...

Select one or more of the following:

  • Siblings

  • Variation

  • Selection

Explanation

Question 3 of 16

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Even though identical twins are genetically the same, there are environmental factors which can cause them to look different, some examples of that are...

Select one or more of the following:

  • Hair colour

  • Language spoken

  • Height

  • Weight

  • Eye colour

  • Skin colour

Explanation

Question 4 of 16

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Even though identical twins are genetically the same, there are environmental factors which can cause them to look different, some examples of that are...

Select one or more of the following:

  • Hair colour

  • Language spoken

  • Height

  • Weight

  • Eye colour

  • Skin colour

Explanation

Question 5 of 16

1

Human body cells contain 23 pairs of chromosomes

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 6 of 16

1

Which is the Gender Determining Chromosome? (SRY)

Select one of the following:

  • The Y Chromosome

  • The X Chromosome

  • Both

  • Neither

Explanation

Question 7 of 16

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Huntington's disorder symptoms only develop when you are middle aged, the allele for this disorder is...

Select one of the following:

  • Dominant because only one parent can have the H allele and any children of theirs has a 50% chance of inheriting the disorder

  • Recessive because you need to have two copies of the allele to have the disorder, only one allele means you'll be a carrier

Explanation

Question 8 of 16

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A person's Genotype

Select one of the following:

  • describes the genetic make-up of an organism (the combination of alleles)

  • describes the observable, physical characteristics that an organism has. This is often related to a particular gene

Explanation

Question 9 of 16

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Symptoms of Cystic Fibrosis include..

Select one or more of the following:

  • Thick Sticky Mucus

  • Digestion problems

  • Dizziness

  • Inability to concentrate

  • Mood Changes

  • Clumsiness

  • Memory Loss

  • Respiratory Infections

  • Tremors

Explanation

Question 10 of 16

1

Antenatal Testing is carried out after birth

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 11 of 16

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Neonatal Testing is a prick on the baby's heel

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 12 of 16

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Pre Implantation Genetic Diagnosis is...

Select one of the following:

  • a procedure that diagnoses babies for genetic disorders before they are born

  • an IVF procedure which tests embryos for genetic disorders before they are implanted, positive embryos are discarded

  • an IVF procedure which tests embryos for healthy genes and enables the parents to see the gender before they are implanted

Explanation

Question 13 of 16

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A False Negative test result is...

Select one of the following:

  • When the parents are told that their baby has a disorder when it actually does not

  • When the parents are told that their baby does not have a disorder but it does

  • When the parents are told that their baby does not have a disorder and it doesn't

Explanation

Question 14 of 16

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Clones are...

Select one of the following:

  • Genetically identical

  • Physically Identical

  • Mentally Identical

Explanation

Question 15 of 16

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Twins are natural clones of...

Select one of the following:

  • Each other

  • Their parents

Explanation

Question 16 of 16

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An egg cell was removed from female Sheep A adult, and had its nucleus removed
The nucleus from a cell of donor Sheep B was inserted into the empty egg cell
Before the dividing cells became specialised, the embryo was implanted into the uterus of foster mother Sheep C. The result was Baby Sally the Sheep, who was genetically identical to what Sheep?

Select one of the following:

  • Sheep A

  • Sheep B

  • Sheep C

Explanation

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