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Pediatric Genetics Questions
Question 1 of 5
In an experiment gene X was over expressed in neoplastic cell. Consequently, it acquired malignant traits. Gene X is most likely:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Proto-oncogenes, when overexpressed, drive malignancy (e.g., cell proliferation). Tumor suppressors inhibit cancer when functional. Cytoskeletal genes and noncoding sequences don’t typically confer malignancy.
Question 2 of 5
Autosomes:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Autosomes are the non-sex chromosomes (1-22 in humans), distinguishing them from sex chromosomes (X and Y).
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following karyotypes is an example of aneuploidy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Aneuploidy is an abnormal number of chromosomes. 69,XXX (triploidy) is aneuploid; 46,XX is normal diploid, 23,X is a gamete, 92,XXXX is tetraploid, and 90,XX is not viable.
Question 4 of 5
John and Jesica are planning a family, but since each has a brother who has sickle cell anemia, they are concerned that their children may develop sickle-cell disease. Neither John, Jane nor their respective parents have the disease. They consult a genetic counselor who tells them:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sickle cell anemia is autosomal recessive. Both John and Jesica are likely carriers (1/2 chance each, given affected siblings and unaffected parents). Risk of an affected child is 1/4 if both are carriers, but testing is needed to confirm carrier status.
Question 5 of 5
A linkage map:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A linkage map uses recombination frequencies to determine the relative order of genes on a chromosome.