10: Ethnicities and Risks

Question 1

Which ethnicities are at increased risk for beta-thalassemia?

Answer 1

Mediterranean

Question 2

Which ethnicities are at increased risk for Gaucher?

Answer 2

Ashkenazi Jewish

Question 3

Which ethnicities are at increased risk for sickle cell?

Answer 3

West African

Mediterranean

Question 4

Which ethnicities are at increased risk for branched-chain ketoaciduria?

Answer 4

French-Canadian

Question 5

Which ethnicities are at increased risk for cystic fibrosis?

Answer 5

Northern European

Question 6

Which ethnicities are at increased risk for phenylketonuria?

Answer 6

Northern European

Question 7

Which ethnicities are at increased risk for Tay-Sachs?

Answer 7

Ashkenazi Jewish

French-Canadian

Question 8

Which genetic disorders are associated with French-Canadian ethnicity?

Answer 8

Tay-Sachs

Branched-Chain Ketoaciduria

Question 9

Which genetic disorders are associated with Northern European ethnicity?

Answer 9

Cystic fibrosis

Phenylketonuria

Question 10

Which ethnicities are at increased risk for Canavan?

Answer 10

Ashkenazi Jewish

Question 11

Which genetic disorders are associated with West African ethnicity?

Answer 11

Sickle Cell

Sickle Cell-Hemoglobin C

Question 12

Which genetic disorders are associated with Ashkenazi Jewish ethnicity?

Answer 12

Tay-Sachs
Canavan
Gaucher

Question 13

Which genetic disorders are associated with Mediterranean ethnicity?

Answer 13

Beta-Thalassemia

Sickle Cell