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MSN 277 Exam 2 Questions with Detailed Verified
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genetics defintion
✓✓ study of genes and roles in inheritance and how
traits/conditions are passed
genomics definition
✓✓ study of all of a person's genes and their interactions with
each other/the environment
epigenetics defintion
✓✓ a change in gene expression
what do genes do
✓✓ determine how the body functions
what is an allele
✓✓ alt form of gene for a specific inherited characteristic
what are the two types of alleles
✓✓ dominant
recessive
what is a dominant allele
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✓✓ fully expressed allele
what is a recessive allele
✓✓ no fully expressed allele, "under the surface"
genotype defintion
✓✓ genetic makeup of a person
phenotype defintion
✓✓ physical traits
what is a genetic mutation
✓✓ change in DNA sequence
what are the two types of genetic mutations
✓✓ germaline and somatic
how is a germaline genetic mutation acquired
✓✓ from parent
how is a somatic genetic mutation acquired
✓✓ during life/environment
who is at risk for a genetic mutation and why
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✓✓ people who are aged
decreased DNA working properly, exposed to environment for
more time, decreased immune
what are the 3 different ways people can express a gene
mutation
✓✓ dominant
recessive
x-linked
nursing INT for genes
✓✓ education (benefits, neg impact, ethical,
provider/counselor)
where can genetic testing be done on body
✓✓ blood, skin, hair saliva
what is the risk with genetic testing
✓✓ ethical issues
what is the genetic info nondiscrimination act GINA
✓✓ thing to make sure nobody holds genetic info against you
INT for genetic testing
, ACCURACY IS GUARANTEED
✓✓ genetic conselor
what is genetic tech used for
✓✓ the big picture (genomics; including ppl specific genes,
impact on disease, and tx)
is tx specialized for people with gene stuff
✓✓ yes, not broad
what is pharmacogenomics
✓✓ all genes with a drug
what is pharmacogenetics
✓✓ genetic variability, specific
what is gene therapy
✓✓ expiremental
replaces mutated with healthy genes
what is stem cell therapy
✓✓ expirimental
unspecialized to grow and become anything
what does the liver do in terms of diabetes
MSN 277 Exam 2 Questions with Detailed Verified
Answers for Accuracy
genetics defintion
✓✓ study of genes and roles in inheritance and how
traits/conditions are passed
genomics definition
✓✓ study of all of a person's genes and their interactions with
each other/the environment
epigenetics defintion
✓✓ a change in gene expression
what do genes do
✓✓ determine how the body functions
what is an allele
✓✓ alt form of gene for a specific inherited characteristic
what are the two types of alleles
✓✓ dominant
recessive
what is a dominant allele
, ACCURACY IS GUARANTEED
✓✓ fully expressed allele
what is a recessive allele
✓✓ no fully expressed allele, "under the surface"
genotype defintion
✓✓ genetic makeup of a person
phenotype defintion
✓✓ physical traits
what is a genetic mutation
✓✓ change in DNA sequence
what are the two types of genetic mutations
✓✓ germaline and somatic
how is a germaline genetic mutation acquired
✓✓ from parent
how is a somatic genetic mutation acquired
✓✓ during life/environment
who is at risk for a genetic mutation and why
, ACCURACY IS GUARANTEED
✓✓ people who are aged
decreased DNA working properly, exposed to environment for
more time, decreased immune
what are the 3 different ways people can express a gene
mutation
✓✓ dominant
recessive
x-linked
nursing INT for genes
✓✓ education (benefits, neg impact, ethical,
provider/counselor)
where can genetic testing be done on body
✓✓ blood, skin, hair saliva
what is the risk with genetic testing
✓✓ ethical issues
what is the genetic info nondiscrimination act GINA
✓✓ thing to make sure nobody holds genetic info against you
INT for genetic testing
, ACCURACY IS GUARANTEED
✓✓ genetic conselor
what is genetic tech used for
✓✓ the big picture (genomics; including ppl specific genes,
impact on disease, and tx)
is tx specialized for people with gene stuff
✓✓ yes, not broad
what is pharmacogenomics
✓✓ all genes with a drug
what is pharmacogenetics
✓✓ genetic variability, specific
what is gene therapy
✓✓ expiremental
replaces mutated with healthy genes
what is stem cell therapy
✓✓ expirimental
unspecialized to grow and become anything
what does the liver do in terms of diabetes
