Module 6: Genetic Pathology Flashcards
Which of the following is NOT a possible outcome of a base pair substitution mutation?
A. Silent mutation
B. Missense mutation
C. Change in reading frame
D. Nonsense mutation
C. Change in reading frame
Base pair substitution:
- silent mutation
- missense mutation
- nonsense mutation
Which of the following is characterized by insertion or deletion of one or more base pairs?
A. Silent mutation
B. Missense mutation
C. Nonsense mutation
D. Frameshift mutation
D. Frameshift mutation
Frameshift mutation: insertion or deletion of one or more base pairs
Silent mutation: no change in AA
Missense mutation: change in AA
Nonsense mutation: creates a stop codon
Which of the following NOT a mutation caused by one base pair being substituted for another?
A. Silent mutation
B. Missense mutation
C. Nonsense mutation
D. Frameshift mutation
D. Frameshift mutation
Which of the following mutations causes a change in the entire “reading frame”?
A. Silent mutation
B. Missense mutation
C. Nonsense mutation
D. Frameshift mutation
D. Frameshift mutation
______ is a common variation at a single nucleotide position.
Single-nucleotide Polymorphism
SNP > 1%
Point mutation < 1%
________ are Non-DNA changes but are alterations in gene or protein expression.
A. Polymorphism
B. Epigenetic changes
C. Alterations in Non-coding RNAs
D. Translocation
B. Epigenetic changes
SNP: a common variation at a single nucleotide position
Epigenetic changes: Non-DNA changes; eg. alterations in gene or protein expression
Alterations in Non-coding RNAs: regulatory genes that do not code for proteins
Translocation: the interchanging of material between nonhomologous chromosomes
_______ is the interchanging of material between nonhomologous chromosomes.
A. Polymorphism
B. Epigenetic changes
C. Alterations in Non-coding RNAs
D. Translocations
D. Translocation
Translocation occurs when two chromosomes break and the segments are rejoined in an abnormal arrangement
SNP: a common variation at a single nucleotide position
Epigenetic changes: Non-DNA changes; eg. alterations in gene or protein expression
Alterations in Non-coding RNAs: regulatory genes that do not code for proteins
Translocation: the interchanging of material between nonhomologous chromosomes
Which of the following are characterized by regulatory genes that do not code for proteins?
A. Polymorphism
B. Epigenetic changes
C. Alterations in Non-coding RNAs
D. Translocations
C. Alterations in Non-coding RNAs
SNP: a common variation at a single nucleotide position
Epigenetic changes: Non-DNA changes; eg. alterations in gene or protein expression
Alterations in Non-coding RNAs: regulatory genes that do not code for proteins
Translocation: the interchanging of material between nonhomologous chromosomes
Which of the following is characterized by having a normal number of chromosomes?
A. Euploid cell
B. Polyploid cell
B. Polyploid cell
Which of the following is characterized by containing 3 copies of each chromosome?
A. Triploidy
B. Tetraploidy
C. Trisomy
D. Monosomy
A. Triploidy
Triploidy: 3 copies of EACH chromosome (3 X 23 = 69 chromosomes)
Trisomy: 3 copies of ONE chromosome
Monosomy: 1 copy of any chromosome
_____ is the usual cause of aneuploidy (trisomy, monosomy).
Nondisjunction
Which of the following is NOT usually lethal?
A. Triploidy
B. Tetraploidy
C. Trisomy
D. Monosomy
C. Trisomy
If a human fetus has 45 chromosomes in it’s cells it would be called:
A. Aneuploidy
B. Polyploidy
C. Euploidy
A. Aneuploidy
If a human fetus has 69 chromosomes in it’s cells it would be called:
A. Aneuploidy
B. Polyploidy
C. Euploidy
B. Polyploidy
If a human fetus has 46 chromosomes in it’s cells it would be called:
A. Aneuploidy
B. Polyploidy
C. Euploidy
C. Euploidy
If a human has 45 chromosomes in it’s cells it would be called:
A. Triploidy
B. Tetraploidy
C. Trisomy
D. Monosomy
D. Monosomy
If a human has 47 chromosomes in it’s cells it would be called:
A. Triploidy
B. Tetraploidy
C. Trisomy
D. Monosomy
C. Trisomy
If a human has 69 chromosomes in it’s cells it would be called:
A. Triploidy
B. Tetraploidy
C. Trisomy
D. Monosomy
A. Triploidy
If a human has 92 chromosomes in it’s cells it would be called:
A. Triploidy
B. Tetraploidy
C. Trisomy
D. Monosomy
B. Tetraploidy
_______ is characterized by polydactyly, microcephaly, mental retardation, cleft lip and palate.
A. Patau syndrome B. Edwards syndrome C. Down syndrome D. Turner syndrome E. Klinefelter syndrome
A. Patau syndrome (trisomy 13)
Patau syndrome (trisomy 13): polydactyly, microcephaly, mental retardation, cleft lip and palate
Edwards syndrome (trisomy 18): Kidney malformations, protruding intestines, mental retardation, small size and micrognathia
Down syndrome (trisomy 21): Maxillary retrognathia, enamel hypoplasia, irregular placement of teeth, severe periodontal disease, delayed eruption
______ is characterized by Kidney malformations, protruding intestines, mental retardation, small size and micrognathia.
A. Patau syndrome B. Edwards syndrome C. Down syndrome D. Turner syndrome E. Klinefelter syndrome
B. Edwards syndrome (trisomy 18)
Patau syndrome (trisomy 13): polydactyly, microcephaly, mental retardation, cleft lip and palate
Edwards syndrome (trisomy 18): Kidney malformations, protruding intestines, mental retardation, small size and micrognathia
Down syndrome (trisomy 21): Maxillary retrognathia, enamel hypoplasia, irregular placement of teeth, severe periodontal disease, delayed eruption