2.11 Exposing your genes through genetic testing

Question 1

What are some ways genes are tested for?

Answer 1

Examination of specific chromosomes.
Biochemical tests to determine the presence or absence of specific proteins.

Question 2

What can genetic tests help identify?

Answer 2

It can help with diagnosis, prediction or predisposition to particular genetic diseases or other inherited trait

Question 3

What is a carrier?

Answer 3

Someone with a particular recessive gene.

Question 4

How are newborns tested for diseases?

Answer 4

Through a heel prick test.

Question 5

What do gene probes do?

Answer 5

Gene probes can be used to find out if an individual is carrying an allele for a particular genetic disease.