PATHOLOGY MCQ
GENETICS AND DISEASE
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Question
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The entire collection of genes within human cells is referred to as the ____
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human genome
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karyotype
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pedigree
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gene map
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The genome is the entire set of DNA instructions found in a cell. In humans, the genome consists of 23 pairs of chromosomes located in the cell’s nucleus, as well as a small chromosome in the cell’s mitochondria. A genome contains all the information needed for an individual to develop and function.
Detailed explanation-2: -Listen to pronunciation. (JEE-nome) The complete set of DNA (genetic material) in an organism. In people, almost every cell in the body contains a complete copy of the genome.
Detailed explanation-3: -A genome is all of the genetic material in an organism. It is made of DNA (or RNA in some viruses) and includes genes and other elements that control the activity of those genes.
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