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Genetics Flashcards

1
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What is the baseline risk for birth defects?

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4% (1 in 25)

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Birth defect due to INTRINSIC abnormalities, such as genetics; examples are Polydactyly and Cleft Lip; during embryonic period

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Malformation

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Birth defect due to EXTRINSIC factors that physically impinge on the fetus during development; examples are joint contractures and arhtrogyrposis (joint hooking); after embryonic period

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Deformation

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4
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Birth defect caused by alteration of cellular constitution or tissue organization

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Dysplasia

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Birth defect due to the destruction of irreplaceable normal fetal tissue; usually due to amniotic bands and amputations

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Disruption

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6
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Cascade of events from a single primary cause; example is Potter Sequence (renal agenesis–> oligohydramnios–> pulmonary hypoplasia and limb anomalies)

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Sequence

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7
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Organogenesis is usually done by week…

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Week 8 (embryonic period)

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8
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Examples of Chemical Teratogens

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Alcohol
Nicotine
Tetracyclines
Retinoic acid (Vit A)
Thalidomide
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9
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Which teratogen can result in yellow staining of teeth and diminished growth of long bones

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Tetracyclines

*STUDY AID: “Teethracyclines”

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10
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Which teratogen can result in growth deficiency, intellectual disability, congenital heart defects and abnormal facial features (smooth philtrum, thin vermillion border, etc.)

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Alcohol

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11
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Examples of TORCHeS infections

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Toxoplasmosis gondii
Other (Parvo and Varicella)
Rubella
CMV
HSV
Syphilis
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Obstetric/Fetal risks of Maternal Diabetes

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Macrosomia
Caudal regression syndrome (legs)
Cardiac defects
neonatal hypoglycemia (hyperplasia of fetal islet cells)
Polycythemia
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13
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How can Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome complicate pregnancies

Mutations in Type III collagen

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Worsening symptoms
Rapid onset labor
Uterine rupture
Arterial dissection/rupture

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14
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How can Marfan Syndrome complicate pregnancies

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Valvular/Aortic complications

*HIGH risk

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15
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Signs/Symptoms of Down Syndrome

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  • Flat facies
  • Duodenal Atresia
  • Broad nasal bridge
  • Low-set ears
    Single palmar crease
    Heart defects
    Intellectual disability
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16
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Chromosome 18 trisomy; Death by age 1 year; small head and jaw, low-set ears, profound intellectual disability and heart defects; CLENCHING of hands and ROCKER BOTTOM feet

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Edward Syndrome

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17
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Fancy name for Trisomy 18

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Edward Syndrome

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18
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Signs/Symptoms of Trisomy 18 (Edward Syndrome)

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  • STUDY AID: “PRINCE” Edward
  • Prominent occiput
  • Rocker bottom feet
  • Intellectual disability
  • Nondisjunction
  • Clenched hands
  • low-set Ears
19
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Chromosome 13 Trisomy; Death by age 1 year; intellectual disability, polydactyly, holoprosencephaly and cleft lip/palate

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Patau Syndrome

20
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Signs/Symptoms of Patau Syndrome (Trisomy 13)

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  • STUDY AID: “P” atau syndrome
  • Polydactyly
  • cleft liP/Palate
  • holoProsencephaly (failure of forehead development)
  • cutis aPlasia (absence of skin in 정수리)
21
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Genotype for Klinefelter syndrome

22
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Genotype for Turner Syndrome

23
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Aneuploidy (having missing or extra chromosomes) pathologies that are best diagnosed through ultrasound

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Trisomy 18 (Edward's syndrome)
Trisomy 13 (Patau Syndrome)
24
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Females with the genotype 45 XO; short stature; WEBBED neck, “shield-like” chest, COARCATION of aorta and Renal malformations

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Turner Syndrome

25
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Signs/Symptoms of Turner Syndrome

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Short stature
Webbed neck
Broad "shield-like" chest
Coarctation of Aorta (narrowing of a short section of aorta)
horseshoe kidney
26
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Examples of Prenatal Diagnostic Testing and Screening

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Chorionic Villus sampling
Amniocentesis
Multiple Marker Screening (cfDNA)
Genetic/Carrier Screening

27
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When is Chorionic Villus Sampling done

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10-14 weeks

28
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Limitation of Chorionic Villus Sampling

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Can’t test for open neural tube defects

29
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When is Amniocentesis performed?

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> 15 weeks

30
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(Chorionic Villus Sampling/Amniocentesis) can test for open neural tube defects

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Amniocentesis

31
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Proportion of unaffected individuals with a negative result; “TRUE” negatives

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Specificity

32
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Proportion of AFFECTED individuals with POSITIVE result; “TRUE” positives

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Sensitivity

33
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What proteins does the “Quad screening” look for

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AFP
hCG
DIA (Inhibin A)
uE3 (estriol)

34
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What are the Quad Screening values for Down Syndrome (AFP, uE3, Inhibin and hCG)

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Low AFP
Low uE3
High hCG
High Inhibin

35
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Serum protein marker; synthesized in the yolk sac, GI tract and liver of fetus; can indicate Multiple Gestations, Cystic Hygroma, Neural tube defects (Spina bifida, Anencephaly), Abdominal Wall and GI defects

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AFP (Alpha-fetoprotein)

36
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What can cause an elevated AFP

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Multiple gestations
Spina bifida
Anencephaly
Abdomina Wall and GI defects
Cystic Hygroma
37
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Serum protein marker; produced by synctiotrophoblasts; rapidly peaks around 8 weeks, then decreases

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hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin)

38
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Serum protein marker; produced by placenta from precursors from fetal adrenal glands and liver; steadily inc. throughout preganncy; low levels can indicate Smith-Lemli-Optiz syndrome and Ichthyosis

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uE3 (Estriol)

39
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Low levels of uE3 can be indicative of what pathologies

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Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome

Ichthyosis (widespread and persistent thick, dry, “fish-scale” skin)

40
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Serum protein marker; produced by gonads, corpus luteum and placenta; inhibits FSH

41
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Common conditions seen in Ashkenazi Jews

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Tay Sacks
Cystic Fibrosis
Canavan disease
Familial Dysautonomia
Gaucher Disease
42
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Mutation seen in Cystic Fibrosis

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delta F508

43
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Which Trinucleotide repeat is seen in Fragile X (elf looking kids)

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