Question

new and academic vocabulary
chromosomes
genes
dna
genetic disorder
amniocentesis
chorionic villi sampling
gene therapy
write a vocabulary word to answer each question.

1. which structures are arranged in pairs and are found in most human body cells?
2. sickle - cell anemia is a type of which condition?
3. which procedure can be used to determine the age and gender of a fetus?
4. which occurs in strands and makes up all living things?
5. which is a procedure through which doctors can examine the chromosomes in fetal cells taken from amniotic fluid?
6. which sets of structures did your mother and father each

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1. which experimental treatment replaces defective genes

Explanation:

1. Chromosomes are arranged in pairs in most human body cells.
2. Sickle - cell anemia is a genetic disorder.
3. Amniocentesis can be used to determine the age and gender of a fetus.
4. DNA occurs in strands and makes up all living things.
5. Amniocentesis is the procedure to examine chromosomes in fetal cells from amniotic fluid.
6. Parents each contribute genes.
7. Gene therapy is an experimental treatment to replace defective genes.

Answer:

1. chromosomes
2. genetic disorder
3. amniocentesis
4. DNA
5. amniocentesis
6. genes
7. gene therapy