Inherited Disorders (AQA GCSE Biology Combined Science): Quizzes
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What causes genetic disorders?
What causes genetic disorders?
Inheriting certain alleles
What is polydactyly?
What is polydactyly?
Having extra fingers or toes
What type of allele causes polydactyly?
What type of allele causes polydactyly?
A dominant allele
What does cystic fibrosis result in?
What does cystic fibrosis result in?
Thick mucus in airways and pancreas
What type of allele causes cystic fibrosis?
What type of allele causes cystic fibrosis?
A recessive allele
For a child to have cystic fibrosis, what must be true of the parents?
For a child to have cystic fibrosis, what must be true of the parents?
Both carriers or one has CF and other carrier
What does embryonic screening allow scientists to observe?
What does embryonic screening allow scientists to observe?
If child will have genetic condition
Which is an economic argument FOR embryonic screening?
Which is an economic argument FOR embryonic screening?
Treating disorders is very expensive
Which is a social argument AGAINST embryonic screening?
Which is a social argument AGAINST embryonic screening?
Procedure can lead to miscarriage
Creating 'designer babies' is what type of argument against embryonic screening?
Creating 'designer babies' is what type of argument against embryonic screening?
Ethical