Cytogenetics MCQs

Cytogenetics MCQs

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1: What is cytogenetics?

A.   The study of cell structure and function

B.   The study of genetic disorders and their inheritance patterns

C.   The study of chromosomes and their abnormalities

D.   The study of gene expression and regulation

2: Which technique is commonly used in cytogenetics to visualize and analyze chromosomes?

A.   Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

B.   Gel electrophoresis

C.   Karyotyping

D.   DNA sequencing

3: What is a karyotype?

A.   The complete set of genes in an organism

B.   The visual representation of a person's genetic makeup

C.   The arrangement and number of chromosomes in a cell

D.   The specific location of a gene on a chromosome

4: What is the normal chromosome complement in a human somatic cell?

A.   23 chromosomes

B.   46 chromosomes

C.   69 chromosomes

D.   92 chromosomes

5: Which condition is caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21?

A.   Down syndrome

B.   Turner syndrome

C.   Klinefelter syndrome

D.   Edwards syndrome

6: Which technique is used to analyze chromosomal abnormalities by staining the chromosomes with specific dyes?

A.   Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)

B.   Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

C.   Western blotting

D.   Microarray analysis

7: What is a chromosomal translocation?

A.   The exchange of genetic material between non-homologous chromosomes

B.   The duplication of a segment of a chromosome

C.   The loss of a segment of a chromosome

D.   The inversion of a segment of a chromosome

8: Which type of chromosomal abnormality involves the loss or gain of a whole chromosome?

A.   Deletion

B.   Duplication

C.   Aneuploidy

D.   Inversion

9: What is the role of fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) in cytogenetics?

A.   To analyze gene expression patterns

B.   To detect specific DNA sequences on chromosomes

C.   To determine the number of chromosomes in a cell

D.   To study chromosomal rearrangements and translocations

10: Which technique is used to determine the presence or absence of specific genetic disorders in a fetus?

A.   Karyotyping

B.   FISH analysis

C.   Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

D.   Prenatal genetic testing