Q. Which one of the following disorders and characteristic is correctly matched?
A) Cystic fibrosis – Production of thick mucus that clogs airways
B) Sickle cell - Brain deterioration anaemia beginning at months of age
C) Achondroplasia - Extra fingers or toes
D) Huntington’s - Skeletal, eye and cardiovascular defects disease
Explanation
(a) Cystic fibrosis – Production of thick mucus that clogs airways (b) Sickle cell - Defective haemoglobin in RBCs, effect on oxygen anaemia transport, tendency to form clots in vessels (c) Achondroplasia- Dwarfism (d) Huntington’s - Progressive deterioration of brain cells disease
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.