Human Genetics

Question 1

Choose one of the following statements which is False regarding the function of DNA in the production of protein:

A) DNA controls the quality of protein production
B) DNA controls the quantity of protein production
C) DNA controls the timing of protein production
D) DNA controls the structure of protein production

Answer 1

DNA controls the quality of protein production

Question 2

Choose one of the following statements which is FLASE regarding the study of genetics:

A) genetics is the study on function of heredity
B) genetics is the study on function of the single gene
C) genetics is the study on function of proteins
D) genetics is the study on function of the specific DNA sequence

Answer 2

Genetics is the study on function of proteins

Question 3

Select the correct pairing of genetic condition resulting from a genetic variant
A) cystic fibrosis and achondroplasia
B) achondroplasia and downs syndrome
C) sickle cell anemia and cystic fibrosis
D) Down’s syndrome and sickle cell anemia

Answer 3

Down’s syndrome and sickle cell anemia

Question 4

Select the correct pairing of genetic condition resulting from a single gene change
A) sickle cell anaemia and cystic fibrosis
B) achondroplasia and Down’s syndrome
C) cystic fibrosis and achondroplasia
D) Down’s syndrome and sickle cell anaemia

Answer 4

Cystic fibrosis and achondroplasia

Question 5

Select the FALSE pairing of clinical implication of human genetics in dentistry

A) Ethical and social impact of care plan
B) Future prevention and ethnic impact of care plan
C) Social and future prevention impact of care plan
D) Legal and ethical impact of care plan

Answer 5

Future prevention and ethnic impact of care plan

Question 6

Select the following tooth condition that is NOT influenced by human genetic:

A) enamel demineralisation
B) enamel hypoplasia
C) enamel hyperplasia
D) enamel deficiency

Answer 6

Enamel demineralisation

Question 7

Select the statement that is FALSE regarding the Mendel’s principle of inheritance

A) alleles have alternative forms
B) alleles have specific segregation
C) phenotype are distinct
D) phenotype reflects ‘dominant’ allele

Answer 7

Alleles have specific segregation