You and Your Genes Part 2

based on the questions from the OCR GCSE text book. Includes questions on genetic diseases, genetic tests and genetic screening.

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What is genetic testing?
During pregnancy, cells from the developing foetus can be collected, and have the genes examined. This will tell if the child will have the disease.
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If both parents are carriers of CF, what is the chance of their child having the disease?
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What is genetic screening?
Testing a large group of people for alleles that cause genetic disorders
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What are the two types of genetic testing?
Amniocentisis, Chorionic Villis
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If both parents are carriers of CF, what is the chance of their child having the disease?

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What is genetic screening?

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Card 4

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What are the two types of genetic testing?

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