genetics

Question 1

example of multifactoral genetic disorder

Answer 1

cleft lip, DM2, HTN, neural tube defect

Question 2

autosomal dominant explain and example

Answer 2

one gene copy has it
50% chance pass to child of either gender
ex: Marfan, HTN, Huntington

Question 3

autosomal recessive explain and example

Answer 3

both genes have it (both parents carrier)
25% chance of an affected child, 50% chance of a carrier child, and 25% chance of an unaffected child
ex: cystic fibrosis, sickle cell

Question 4

X linked dominant

Answer 4

rare affects men and women
ex: Fragile X syndrome

Question 5

X linked recessive

Answer 5

mother carrier
50% chance affected son, 50% chance carrier daughter
ex: hemophilia, Duchenne MD