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6. What of the following is true about the one-gene one-enzyme hypothesis
- Each gene codes for a specific enzyme
- If a gene is deficient, the enzyme can be created by a different gene
- Gene/enzyme deficiency cannot be inherited
- If one gene does not code for one enzyme it will only effect one step in a metabolic process
7. True or false: Phenylalanine free diet is a treatment for alkaptnuria
- I dont know
- True
- Maybe
- False
8. What is another name for MSUD
- Branched-chain keto aciduria
- Homogentisic acid disease
- branched-chain alpha-keto disease
- branched-chain alpha-keto acid dehydrogenase disease
9. What is a symptom of Alkaptonuria?
- Sweet Smelling Urine
- Arthritis in the knees and hips
- Musty smelling urine
- Arthritis in the hands and ankles
10. Which of the following is a diagnosis method for MSUD ONLY?
- DNA testing
- Bacterial inhibition method
- Gas chromotography
- Genetic testing
11. What is one of the main symptoms of phenylketonuria?
- Chronic lower back pain
- Musty odour in breath, skin and urine
- Black urine
- Sweet smelling urine
12. Which of the following is the inheritance pattern of Alkaptonuria
- Autosomal Recessive
- X-linked Recessive
- Autosomal Dominant
- X-linked Dominant
13. Which of the following is a disorder of organic acid metabolism
- Alkaptonuria
- Phenylketonuria
- Kearns-Sarre Syndrome
- Zellweger syndrome