PATHOLOGY MCQ
GENETICS AND DISEASE
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Cystic Fibrosis
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Albinism
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Sickle-cell Disease
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Down Syndrome
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Detailed explanation-1: -HbSS. People who have this form of SCD inherit two genes, one from each parent, that code for hemoglobin “S.” Hemoglobin S is an abnormal form of hemoglobin that causes the red cells to become rigid, and sickle shaped. This is commonly called sickle cell anemia and is usually the most severe form of the disease.
Detailed explanation-2: -People who have sickle cell disease inherit two faulty hemoglobin genes, called hemoglobin S-one from each parent. A person has sickle cell trait when the hemoglobin S gene is inherited from only one parent and a normal hemoglobin gene-hemoglobin A-is inherited from the other.
Detailed explanation-3: -Stroke. Sickle cells can block blood flow to an area of the brain. Acute chest syndrome. Pulmonary hypertension. Organ damage. Splenic sequestration. Blindness. Leg ulcers. Gallstones. More items •09-Mar-2022