,Human Genetics Concepts and Applications
11th Edition Ricki Lewis Test Bank
, Multiple Choice Questions
1. The cellular basis of muscular dystrophy is that some of a child's muscle cells
A. have combined into a structure that cannot contract.
B. lack DNA.
C.
lack a protein that enables them to withstand the force of contraction.
D.
have too much of a contractile protein and become weak.
Bloom's Level: 02. Understand
Learning Outcome: 02.01 Explain why it is important to know the cellular basis of a disease.
Section: 02.01
Topic: Cell parts
2. A researcher identifies an abnormality in a protein that causes a particular inherited illness.
To develop a treatment, it would be most helpful to know
A. which cells are affected and how to replace the protein's function in them.
B. the sequence of the gene that encodes the protein.
C. the other types of molecules that cause or contribute to the disease.
D. the type of mutation that affects the protein.
Bloom's Level: 03. Apply
Learning Outcome: 02.01 Explain why it is important to know the cellular basis of a disease.
Section: 02.01
Topic: Cell parts