Chapter 6: Prenatal Developmet Pt. 1

All of the following are true about the Human Genome Project except...

Ethical, legal, and social implications needed to be addressed with the discovery of the new information

It immediately allowed for genetic therapy to become a regular treatment

It was published in 2001

It aimed to map and understand all the genes of the human genome

Match each term to its correct definition

Genome

One of two or more alternative forms of a gene

Allele

A threadlike structure of DNA and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes

Chromosome

Complete set of DNA found in all cells

What is a syndrome?

A group of symptoms that consistently occur together and characterize a particular condition or disease.

A rare genetic disorder that affects multiple organ systems.

A type of mental illness characterized by delusions and hallucinations.

A temporary condition caused by an infection or injury.

Gene thereapy uses virus vectors to transfer new genes into cells in the body

True

False

Factors (ex. pH, estrogen levels) do not influence the outcome of having male of femal offspring.

True

False

How many weeks does it take for a developing baby to become a fetus

2 weeks

9 weeks

11 weeks

5 weeks

Select all of the following structures/features that are present in a fetus at week 25 of development

A lack of this substance in premature babies requires the need for special neonatal intensive care. What is the substance?

Surfactant

Surfatant

Surfacent

Match the terms to the correct synonyms

Monozygotic twins

Fraternal twins

Dizygotic twins

Identical twins

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