Genetic Disorder Basic Questions! Trivia Quiz

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A genetic disorder is a condition that is caused by an abnormality in an individual's DNA. There are different types of genetic disorders, and these can be either chromosome disorders, single gene disorders, or multifactorial disorders. How well did you understand them all? Take up these basic questions on genetic disorders and see how well you understood the topic. All the best!

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1.

The term that describes a mistake in the separation of homologous chromosomes during anaphase 1 is
- A.
  
  Meiosis
- B.
  
  Mitosis
- C.
  
  Transcription
- D.
  
  Translation
- E.
  
  Nondisjunction
2.

If one side of a DNA strand has nucleotide sequence ATTGCAGTCTGTTT, the other side of the DNA strand will have the nucleotide sequence __________________________.(type your answer in CAPS)
3.

The molecule that is used as a copy of the protein encoding DNA strand during protein synthesis is ____________________.
4.

If one side of a DNA strand has nucleotide sequence ATTGCAGTCTGTTT, the resulting mRNA that is made will have the nucleotide sequence __________________________.(type your answer in CAPS)
5.

Analyze the following pedigree:Is it possible that the genetic disorder represented by the purple shaded individuals is autosomal dominant?
- A.
  
  Yes, it is possible.
- B.
  
  No, it is not possible
- C.
  
  This cannot be determined by the information given in this pedigree
6.

Analyze the following pedigree:If the genetic disorder is X-linked recessive, and individual 2 (generation I) is homozygous dominant for the trait, what is the % chance that individual 3 (generation II) would have been born with this disorder?
- A.
  
  0%
- B.
  
  25%
- C.
  
  50%
- D.
  
  75%
- E.
  
  100%
7.

Analyze the following pedigree: If the genetic disorder is X-linked recessive, and individual 2 (generation (I) is homozygous dominant for the trait, what is the % chance that individual 5 (generation II) would have been born with this disorder?
- A.
  
  0%
- B.
  
  25%
- C.
  
  50%
- D.
  
  75%
- E.
  
  100%
8.

Analyze the following pedigree: If the genetic disorder is X-linked recessive, what is individual 2's (generation II) genotype?
- A.
  
  Homozygous recessive
- B.
  
  Heterozygous
- C.
  
  Homozygous dominant
- D.
  
  Cannot be determined from the information given in the pedigree
9.

Analyze the following pedigree: Is it possible that the genetic disorder represented by the purple shaded individuals is X-Linked recessive?
- A.
  
  Yes, it is possible
- B.
  
  No, it is not possible
- C.
  
  Cannot be determined from the information given in the pedigree
10.

The three nucleotide "chunk" on a molecule of mRNA that is "read" by the active site on a ribosome is referred to as a(n)
- A.
  
  Exon
- B.
  
  Intron
- C.
  
  Codon
- D.
  
  Anti-codon
11.

The process of creating a molecule of mRNA is known as
- A.
  
  Transcription
- B.
  
  Translation
- C.
  
  Replication
- D.
  
  Splicing
12.

Translation occurs
- A.
  
  In the cell nucleus
- B.
  
  In the cell cytoplasm
- C.
  
  Only in a reproductive cell
- D.
  
  Only in a fertilized egg cell
13.

Transcription occurs
- A.
  
  In the cell nucleus
- B.
  
  In the cell cytoplasm
- C.
  
  Only in a reproductive cell
- D.
  
  Only in a fertilized egg cell
14.

Down's Syndrome is also referred to as trisomy 21 because
- A.
  
  It is caused by the inheritance of three copies of chromosome #21
- B.
  
  It is caused by inheriting only one copy of chromosome #21
- C.
  
  It is caused by inheriting 21 extra chromosomes
- D.
  
  It is caused by an enlarged copy of chromosome #21
15.

In protein synthesis, molecules of tRNA
- A.
  
  Act as a copy of the DNA sequence
- B.
  
  Are used to make ribosomes
- C.
  
  Are used as protein synthates during translation
- D.
  
  Carry specific amino acids to the ribosomes during transcription