Genetic Diseases Flashcards

1
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Those related to mutations in single genes?

A

mendelian disorders

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2
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These disorders arise from structural or numerical alterations in chromosomes?

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chromosomal disorders

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3
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These disorders arise from genetic and environmental factors?

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polygenic disorders

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4
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Transmitted from parents through genes?

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hereditary

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5
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Present at birth?

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congenital

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6
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both genes expressed?

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codominant

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7
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multiple forms of alleles?

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polymorphism

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8
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relative tendency to clinically express genotype?

A

penetrance

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9
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variations in clinical manifestations?

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expressivity

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10
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many effects from mutation of one gene?

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pleiotropy

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11
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many different genes causing one disease?

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heterogeneity

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12
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examples of autosomal dominant diseases?

A

Marfan’s, neurofibromatosis, familial hypercholesterolemia

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13
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Marfan’s is due to defective extracellular glycoprotein encoded by genes…?

A

FBN1 or FBN2

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14
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Which disease? Tall with long extremities/digits, chest deformities, lens abnormalities

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Marfan’s syndrome

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15
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Cardiovascular features of Marfans?

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mitral valve prolapse, dilation of the ascending aorta (may lead to dissecting aneurysm

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16
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Which NF? bilateral acoustic neuromas?

A

type II

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17
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Which NF? increased risk of developing malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor

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type I

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18
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Which disease? multiple neurofibromas, cafe-au-lait pigmentation, mental retardation, Lisch nodules

A

NF1

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19
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cystic fibrosis: recessive or dominant?

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recessive

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20
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which disease: defective ion transport leading to abnormally viscous secretions that obstruct organ passages?

A

cystic fibrosis

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21
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which disease: hypertonic sweat, viscid secretions in the lungs-pulmonary infections, increased pancreatic mucin precipitation-pancreatic insufficiency?

A

cystic fibrosis

22
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Management for which disease: potent antimicrobial therapy, pancreatic enzyme replacement, bilateral lung transplant?

A

cystic fibrosis

23
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phenylketonuria: dominant or recessive?

A

recessive

24
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phenylketonuria is characterized by lack of which enzyme?

A

phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH)

25
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Which disease: severe mental retardation at 6 months, seizures, decreased pigmentation of hair/skin, mousy odor

A

phenylketonuria

26
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management of phenylketonuria?

A

dietary restriction of Phe

27
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examples of x-linked disorders?

A

hemophilia, bruton’s agammaglobulinemia

28
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what hypothesis explains partial expression of x-linked disorders in females?

A

Lyon hypothesis (barr bodies)

29
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2n-1?

A

monosomy

30
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2n+1?

A

trisomy

31
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2 or more cell populations with different chromosomal complements due to nondisjunction in mitosis?

A

mosaicism

32
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trisomy 21 with most caused by meiotic nondisjunction?

A

Down syndrome

33
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which disorder: epicanthic folds, flat facial profile, mental retardation?

A

down syndrome

34
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which disorder: cardiac malformations, infections, increased risk of developing leukemia?

A

down syndrome

35
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male hypogonadism with at least 2 X —most 47, XXY

A

klinefelter syndrome

36
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which disorder: hypogonadism, long legs/arms, reduced facial/body/pubic hair, gynecomastia, testicular atrophy

A

klinefelter

37
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oral manifestation of klinefelter?

A

taurodontism

38
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hypogonadism in females, most 45 X

A

turner syndrome

39
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most common cause of familial mental retardation?

A

fragile X

40
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which disorder: triple repeat mutation, loss of straining or constriction in long arm of x chromosome?

A

fragile X

41
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which disorder: mental retardation, long face w/ large mandible, everted ears, large testicles?

A

fragile X

42
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are mitochondrial dna diseases maternally or paternally inherited?

A

maternally

43
Q

an example of mitochondrial dna disease?

A

leber hereditary optic neuropathy

44
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type of diseases arising from the inactivation of maternal or paternal genes during gametogenesis?

A

genomic imprinting

45
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examples of genomic imprinting?

A

prader-willi syndrome and angelman syndrome

46
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deletion in maternal chromosome?

A

angelman

47
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deletion in paternal chromosome?

A

prader-willi

48
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which disorder: obesity, mental retardation, short stature, hypotonia, small hands and feet, hypogonadism?

A

prader-willi

49
Q

happy puppet syndrome?

A

angelman

50
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which disorder: mental retardation, ataxic gait, seizures, inappropriate laughter?

A

angelman