Mader's Understanding Human Anatomy & Physiology (Longenbaker), 8th Edition

Chapter 19: Human Genetics

True or False Quiz

1
Red blood cells are a good source of chromosomes.
A)True
B)False
2
Individuals with Down syndrome have three copies of chromosome 21.
A)True
B)False
3
It is believed that the majority of zygotes that carry either a monosomy or a trisomy produce embryos that are non-viable.
A)True
B)False
4
The gender of a child is determined by the mother.
A)True
B)False
5
Individuals with two Y chromosomes are more likely to be criminally aggressive.
A)True
B)False
6
Individuals with a Y chromosome are always male, no matter how many X chromosomes are inherited.
A)True
B)False
7
An individual with attached earlobes must have inherited two recessive genes for that trait.
A)True
B)False
8
Recessive characteristics controlled by X-linked genes are only expressed in females.
A)True
B)False
9
Males are more likely than females to have X-linked disorders.
A)True
B)False
10
Females can never have red-green color blindness.
A)True
B)False
11
To be affected by a dominant genetic disorder, a person must inherit two dominant genes for that disorder.
A)True
B)False
12
If a child is born with a genetic disorder that neither parent shows, the disorder is probably dominant.
A)True
B)False
13
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive disorder.
A)True
B)False
14
Gene therapy often uses viruses to introduce genes into the cells of patients.
A)True
B)False
15
Genonomy is the study of genomes at the molecular level.
A)True
B)False
16
Genetic mapping tells the location of genes on a chromosome.
A)True
B)False
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