Question 1

Discuss the reasons why ART leads to more multiple and premature births than the general population.

Accepted Answer

Each year,about 1.5% of babies born in t...

Question 2

In a woman's monthly cycle,the hormone _____ is released when estrogen reaches a peak.

Accepted Answer

A)   luteinizing hormone
B)   oxytocin
C)   progesterone
D)   testosterone
E)   human chorionic gonadotrophinF) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

The birth of Louise Brown was the first person born as a result of _____.

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A)   in vitro fertilization
B)   sex selection
C)   intrauterine insemination
D)   laparoscopy
E)   genetically engineering of human-animal hybridsF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

To treat severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) by gene therapy,a patient's white blood cells are removed,followed by the delivery of a normal gene into the cells.The altered cells are then returned to the patient's body.This is an example of _____ gene therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)   enhancement
B)   germ-line
C)   viral
D)   in vivo
E)   ex vivoF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

The risk of ____________________,which occurs when the embryo begins to grow outside the uterus,increases with the use of IVF.

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The answer of The risk of ____________________,which occurs when the...

Question 6

The most common cause of low sperm count in males is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   varicocele
B)   undescended testicles
C)   testicular failure
D)   semen disorders
E)   obstructionsF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

Explain the reasoning behind the laws in some European countries that limit the number of children that can result from a single sperm donor. Do you agree with these restrictions?  Why or why not?

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Question 8

In women,blocked oviducts can result from sexually transmitted diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The most common vectors used in DNA therapy experiments are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   modified human cells
B)   retroviruses and adenoviruses
C)   antisense oligonucleotides (AONs) 
D)   bacteria
E)   naked DNAF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 10

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is used by couples in which the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   female has blocked oviducts
B)   female has very irregular ovulation
C)   female is approaching menopause
D)   source of sperm is a sperm bank
E)   male is infertileF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

Approximately _____ percent of human births in the U.S.are the result of in vitro fertilization.

Accepted Answer

A)   0.5
B)   1.5
C)   5
D)   10
E)   25F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

What technique can be used to detect genetic defects in early stage embryos,prior to implantation?

Accepted Answer

A)   genetic screening
B)   chorionic villus sampling
C)   PGD
D)   amniocentesis
E)   micromanipulationF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 13

The technique of ____ is a form of genetic disorder therapy in which a patient's defective protein is artificially provided.

Accepted Answer

A)   PGD
B)   exon splicing
C)   exon skipping
D)   intron skipping
E)   enzyme replacement therapyF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

Amniocentesis poses increased risks to the fetus and mother.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Consider an infertile couple,of which both partners are able to produce healthy gametes,but the woman's history of endometriosis has rendered her unable to carry a fetus. Suppose this couple undergoes IVF with their own gametes,followed by embryo transfer to the uterus of a gestational surrogate,and the birth of a baby. What is the genetic relationship between the surrogate and the baby?

Accepted Answer

A)   The baby shares only X chromosomal DNA with the gestational surrogate.
B)   The baby shares 25% of its genes with the gestational surrogate.
C)   The baby shares half of its genes with the gestational surrogate.
D)   The baby is genetically identical to the gestational surrogate.
E)   There is no genetic relationship between the gestational surrogate and the baby.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 16

Fertilization takes place in the ____________________,and the embryo grows and develops in the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

____________________ assess the risks of developing,inheriting,or transmitting genetic disorders,and assist clients in understanding this information.

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The answer of ____________________ assess the risks of developing,inheriting,or transmitting...

Question 18

The first successful outcome of gene therapy was in a case of a young girl suffering from ____________________,who was supplied with normal copies of the ADA gene.

Accepted Answer

SCID
sever...

Question 19

Usually,the first procedure a genetic counselor performs for a client is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   amniocentesis
B)   construction of a karyotype
C)   biochemical testing
D)   construction of a pedigree based on family and medical histories
E)   ultrasonic imagingF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Which scenario describes a situation for which genetic counseling is recommended?

Accepted Answer

A)   Couples who have no family history of genetic disorders
B)   Women under age 35 who plan to become pregnant
C)   Couples who already have a child with a birth defect
D)   Couples who have undergone IVF
E)   Women who have had one miscarriage, and no other pregnanciesF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

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In a woman's monthly cycle,the hormone _____ is released when estrogen reaches a peak.

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In women,blocked oviducts can result from sexually transmitted diseases.

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Explain the reasoning behind the laws in some European countries that limit the number of children that can result from a single sperm donor. Do you agree with these restrictions? Why or why not?

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Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is used by couples in which the _____.

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The most common vectors used in DNA therapy experiments are _____.

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Approximately _____ percent of human births in the U.S.are the result of in vitro fertilization.

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The risk of ____________________,which occurs when the embryo begins to grow outside the uterus,increases with the use of IVF.

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The most common cause of low sperm count in males is _____.

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To treat severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) by gene therapy,a patient's white blood cells are removed,followed by the delivery of a normal gene into the cells.The altered cells are then returned to the patient's body.This is an example of _____ gene therapy.

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The birth of Louise Brown was the first person born as a result of _____.

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What technique can be used to detect genetic defects in early stage embryos,prior to implantation?

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Discuss the reasons why ART leads to more multiple and premature births than the general population.

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____________________ assess the risks of developing,inheriting,or transmitting genetic disorders,and assist clients in understanding this information.

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Amniocentesis poses increased risks to the fetus and mother.

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The technique of ____ is a form of genetic disorder therapy in which a patient's defective protein is artificially provided.

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To treat severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) by gene therapy,a patient's white blood cells are removed,followed by the delivery of a normal gene into the cells.The altered cells are then returned to the patient's body.This is an example of _____ gene therapy.

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____________________ assess the risks of developing,inheriting,or transmitting genetic disorders,and assist clients in understanding this information.

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