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What is polydactyly? 

A condition in which fatty material builds up in arteries 

A condition in which abnormal growth of cells leads to a tumour

A condition in which an individual can be born with extra fingers or toes 

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Polydactyly is an example of an 'inherited disease', what does this mean? 

It is caused by exposure to radiation 

It can be inherited from an individual's parents

It is caused by an unhealthy diet 

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Is polydactyly caused by a dominant or a recessive allele? 

Dominant 

Recessive 

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Diagram showing a Punnett square for the cross between two heterozygous individuals for the polydactyly allele.

The diagram above shows a Punnett square for the cross between two individuals that are heterozygous for the polydactyly allele. 


What is the probability that their offspring will have the condition polydactyly? 

50%

25%

75%

0%

100%

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Is cystic fibrosis a dominant or a recessive genetic disorder? 

Dominant 

Recessive 

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Which part of a human body cell is affected by cystic fibrosis?

Mitochondria 

Nucleus 

Cell membrane 

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Which of the following inherited disorders requires a person to inherit two faulty alleles from their parents?

Polydactyly 

Neither 

Cystic fibrosis 

Both

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Cystic fibrosis is an inherited condition that causes:

Repeated episodes of skin rashes and fever 

Blood clots in the brain

Thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive system 

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A condition caused by a faulty gene that is inherited from your parents is ________________

a deficiency disease 

a communicable disease 

an inherited disease 

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