NSG 5003 Chapter 6: Epigenetics and
Disease Prep Exam And 100% Correct
Answers.
What genetic process is likely responsible for the occurrence of asthma in only one of a pair
of identical twins?
a. Epigenetic modifications c. Transgenerational inheritance
b. Genomic imprinting d. Methylation - Answer ANS: A
Prader-Willi syndrome causes a chromosomal defect that is:
a. Initiated by postnatal exposure to a virus
b. Inherited from the father
c. Related to maternal alcohol abuse
d. Transferred from mother to child - Answer ANS: B
A malfunction in DNA methylation can lead to:
a. Hypothyroidism c. Cancer
b. Blindness d. Diabetes mellitus - Answer ANS: C
Which statement is true regarding the embryonic development of stem cells?
a. They are already differentiated.
b. They are referred to as housekeeping genes.
c. They already demonstrate DNA sequencing.
d. They are said to be pluripotent. - Answer ANS: D
When microRNA (miRNA) are methylated their messenger RNA (mRNA) targets are
over-expressed, the resulting effect on existing cancer would be:
a. Cell death c. Remission
Disease Prep Exam And 100% Correct
Answers.
What genetic process is likely responsible for the occurrence of asthma in only one of a pair
of identical twins?
a. Epigenetic modifications c. Transgenerational inheritance
b. Genomic imprinting d. Methylation - Answer ANS: A
Prader-Willi syndrome causes a chromosomal defect that is:
a. Initiated by postnatal exposure to a virus
b. Inherited from the father
c. Related to maternal alcohol abuse
d. Transferred from mother to child - Answer ANS: B
A malfunction in DNA methylation can lead to:
a. Hypothyroidism c. Cancer
b. Blindness d. Diabetes mellitus - Answer ANS: C
Which statement is true regarding the embryonic development of stem cells?
a. They are already differentiated.
b. They are referred to as housekeeping genes.
c. They already demonstrate DNA sequencing.
d. They are said to be pluripotent. - Answer ANS: D
When microRNA (miRNA) are methylated their messenger RNA (mRNA) targets are
over-expressed, the resulting effect on existing cancer would be:
a. Cell death c. Remission
