Ethnicity and Genetic Risk
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Question 1 |
People of Mediterranean decent have a higher risk for which of these genetic disorders?
Beta thalassemia | |
Cystic fibrosis | |
Tay-Sachs | |
Niemann-Pick |
Question 2 |
Which of these disorders in NOT associated with and increased risk for people of Ashkenazi Jewish descent?
Tay-Sachs | |
Gaucher's | |
Niemann-Pick | |
Beta Thalassemia |
Question 3 |
Caucasian individuals are at an increased risk for _______________.
Sickle Cell | |
Beta Thalassemia | |
Cystic Fibrosis | |
Alpha Thalassemia |
Question 4 |
Individuals of African descent have an increased occurrence of which of these genetic disorders?
Cystic Fibrosis | |
Gaucher's | |
Tay-Sachs | |
Sickle Cell |
Question 5 |
Which genetic disorder is associated with Asian ethnicity?
Alpha thalassemia | |
Beta thalassemia | |
Niemann-Pick | |
Tay-Sachs |
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