Genetics Flashcards
1
Q
What is the inheritence of huntington’s disease and myotonic dystrophy?
A
Autosomal dominant
2
Q
What are some examples of autosomal recessive conditions?
A
Cystic fibrosis
sickle cell anaemia
Thalassaemia
Haemochromatosis
3
Q
What kind of inheritance are neural tube defects?
A
It is not genetic, it is a developmental abnormality
4
Q
What risk of downs syndrome on screening required invasive testing to take place?
A
If the risk is greater than 1 in 150
