Human Genetic Disorders

Question 1

Only ____ ___ individuals have autosomal recessive diseases

Answer 1

homozygous recessive

Question 2

Only homozygous recessive individuals have these diseases

Answer 2

Autosomal recessive

Question 3

Cystic fibrosis is an example of what kind of disease

Answer 3

Autosomal recessive

Question 4

Cystic fibrosis is called by a defect in the what?

Answer 4

Chloride Ion Channel

Question 5

Both ____ ___ and ____ individuals have autosomal dominant diseases

Answer 5

homozygous dominant and heterozygous

Question 6

Both homozygous dominant and heterozygous individuals have these diseases

Answer 6

Autosomal dominant

Question 7

Huntington’s Disease and Marfan Syndrome are examples of

Answer 7

Autosomal Dominant Diseases

Question 8

These diseases are caused by genes located on the X chromosome

Answer 8

X-linked diseases

Question 9

X-linked diseases are caused by genes located on the ______

Answer 9

X-chromosome

Question 10

Red/Green color blindness and hemophilia are examples of

Answer 10

X-linked diseases