Genetic Syndrome – Psychology Test
The key terms of Psychology Test include, Genetic, Syndrome, Chromosome, Disorder.
The most widely known chromosome disorder is ______.
Jacob’s syndrome
Turner syndrome
Klinefelter syndrome
Down syndrome – correct
Which diagnostic procedure poses a risk to fetal development?
NIPT
fetal MRI
ultrasound
amniocentesis – correct
Prenatal testing is recommended when the pregnant woman is older than age ______.
25
28
30
35 – correct
Which factor contributes to the differences seen in siblings, including fraternal twins?
canalization
niche-picking – correct
reaction range
epigenetics
children inherit genetic syndrome
Much of the genetic material in a human body is in common with other species.
True – correct
False
Turner syndrome is a sex chromosome abnormality that only occurs in females.
True – correct
False
Canalization refers to the extent to which variation among people on a given characteristic is due to genetic differences.
True
False – correct
The reason why both males and females can inherit fragile X syndrome is because ______.
it’s due to a recessive gene that needs to appear on both X chromosomes to be displayed
it’s passed randomly throughout the population, regardless of the X chromosome
it’s passed from father to son and mother to daughter through the X chromosome
it’s due to a dominant gene that needs to appear on only one X chromosome to be displayed – correct
When multiple genes interact to produce a given trait, this is referred to as ______.
heterozygous inheritance
incomplete dominance
genomic imprinting
polygenic inheritance – correct
Andrew and Alexandra are dizygotic twins. A statement that describes them is that they ______.
originated from the same zygote
are a rare combination in terms of fertilization
must have the same hair color and eye color
share about one half of their genes – correct
The biological process that results in gametes is referred to as ______.
meiosis – correct
gamete transfer
gametosis
mitosis
The reason why both males and females can inherit fragile X syndrome is because ______.
it’s due to a recessive gene that needs to appear on both X chromosomes to be displayed
it’s passed randomly throughout the population, regardless of the X chromosome
it’s passed from father to son and mother to daughter through the X chromosome
it’s due to a dominant gene that needs to appear on only one X chromosome to be displayed – correct
Within each cell is a nucleus that contains 23 matching pairs of rod-shaped structures called ______.
chromosomes – correct
genes
deoxyribonucleic acid
genome
What are genes composed of?
phenylalanine
proteins
deoxyribonucleic acid – correct
zygotes
Which condition is acquired through X-linked inheritance?
Huntington’s disease
sickle cell anemia
phenylketonuria
Duchenne muscular dystrophy – correct
The most widely known chromosome disorder is ______.
Jacob’s syndrome
Turner syndrome
Klinefelter syndrome
Down syndrome – correct
Which diagnostic procedure poses a risk to fetal development?
NIPT
fetal MRI
ultrasound
amniocentesis – correct
Prenatal testing is recommended when the pregnant woman is older than age ______.
25
28
30
35 – correct
Which factor contributes to the differences seen in siblings, including fraternal twins?
canalization
niche-picking – correct
reaction range
epigenetics
children inherit genetic syndrome
Much of the genetic material in a human body is in common with other species.
True – correct
False
Turner syndrome is a sex chromosome abnormality that only occurs in females.
True – correct
False
Canalization refers to the extent to which variation among people on a given characteristic is due to genetic differences.
True
False – correct