PLTW PBS UNIT 3 KAHOOT STUDY GUIDE ANSWERS
AVAILABLE #18
Which part of the blood is affected by the sickle cell disease mutation? - correct answer
red blood cells
Which protein is mutated in sickle cell disease? - correct answer hemoglobin
In anemia, patients are deficient in... - correct answer blood oxygen levels, iron in the
blood, hemoglobin, red blood cells
Which test is used to diagnose anemia? - correct answer hematocrit
What piece of equipment is needed to perform a hematocrit test? - correct answer
centrifuge
What (approximate) percentage of the blood is made up of red blood cells? - correct
answer 50%
What is the typical lifespan of a HEALTHY red blood cell? - correct answer 3-6 months
What is the lifespan of a SICKLED red blood cell? - correct answer 1-2 weeks
Why do sickled red blood cells cause disease symptoms? - correct answer they get
tangled up and cause blood clots; they wear out and are destroyed faster, causing
anemia
What causes a sickle cell crisis? - correct answer blood clots slow/stop blood flow,
tissues and organs don't get enough oxygen
Which is NOT a symptom of a sickle cell crisis? - correct answer high blood glucose
What CANNOT trigger a sickle cell crisis? - correct answer eating sugary snacks
What treatments help sickle cell disease patients manage their disease? - correct
answer blood transfusion, pain relievers, hydroxyurea, physical therapy
The DNA alphabet consists of which nucleotide bases? - correct answer adenine (A),
thymine (T), cytosine (C), guanine (G)
What is the correct complementary DNA for this sequence? ATT TCG - correct answer
TAA AGC
How many nucleotides code for 1 amino acid? - correct answer 3
AVAILABLE #18
Which part of the blood is affected by the sickle cell disease mutation? - correct answer
red blood cells
Which protein is mutated in sickle cell disease? - correct answer hemoglobin
In anemia, patients are deficient in... - correct answer blood oxygen levels, iron in the
blood, hemoglobin, red blood cells
Which test is used to diagnose anemia? - correct answer hematocrit
What piece of equipment is needed to perform a hematocrit test? - correct answer
centrifuge
What (approximate) percentage of the blood is made up of red blood cells? - correct
answer 50%
What is the typical lifespan of a HEALTHY red blood cell? - correct answer 3-6 months
What is the lifespan of a SICKLED red blood cell? - correct answer 1-2 weeks
Why do sickled red blood cells cause disease symptoms? - correct answer they get
tangled up and cause blood clots; they wear out and are destroyed faster, causing
anemia
What causes a sickle cell crisis? - correct answer blood clots slow/stop blood flow,
tissues and organs don't get enough oxygen
Which is NOT a symptom of a sickle cell crisis? - correct answer high blood glucose
What CANNOT trigger a sickle cell crisis? - correct answer eating sugary snacks
What treatments help sickle cell disease patients manage their disease? - correct
answer blood transfusion, pain relievers, hydroxyurea, physical therapy
The DNA alphabet consists of which nucleotide bases? - correct answer adenine (A),
thymine (T), cytosine (C), guanine (G)
What is the correct complementary DNA for this sequence? ATT TCG - correct answer
TAA AGC
How many nucleotides code for 1 amino acid? - correct answer 3
