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- 1. Multiple ChoiceLorenzo's last name isOthornOdoneThomas
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhen the movie begins, Lorenzo was living inChinaAustraliaAfrica
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhen the family moved back to the states, they lived inWashington DCNew York CityChicago
- 4. Multiple ChoiceLorenzo was _______ years old when he first began showing symptoms.5746
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe name of the disease isADLDALALD
- 6. Multiple ChoiceALD is when the ______________ surrounding nerve cells breaks down.liquidmyelinwaterDNA
- 7. Multiple ChoiceALD is passed on by thefathermotherboth
- 8. Multiple ChoiceFemales have this chromosomal combination on the 23rd pair of chromosomesXYXX
- 9. Multiple ChoiceIf a mother carrying the faulty gene has a son, there is a ___________ chance he will get ALD.25 percent50 percent100 percent
- 10. Multiple ChoiceALD occurs inmalesfemalesboth
- 11. Multiple ChoiceALD affects this many boys..1 in 100,0001 in 35,0001 in 20,000
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe two types of fats that were attacking the myelin werec 20 and c 22
C20 and C22C24 and C26C25 and C27 - 13. Multiple ChoiceHuman beings have ________ pairs of chromosomes20182327
- 14. Multiple Choice______________ are stringlike structures made of DNA that contain our genesMitochondriaLysosomesChromosomes
- 15. Multiple ChoiceAA, Aa, and aa would all be considered examples ofphenotypesgenotypes
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe passing on of traits from parent to offspring is calledgeneticsheredity
- 17. Multiple ChoiceBlue eyes, tall, purple are all examples ofgenotypesphenotypes
- 18. Multiple ChoiceModel used to explain Lorenzo's condition.enzyme-substrate complexlock and key modelkitchen sink modelinduced model
- 19. Multiple ChoiceFatty sheath that insulates nerves that ALD strips away.myelinALDVLCFA's
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat term is used to describe Lorenzo's disease?ADLOrphan diseaseleucodystrophy
- 21. Multiple ChoiceHow long does Lorenzo live as a result of his parents efforts?1030228
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat levels were rising in Lorenzo's blood after starting the diet trial?C22 and C23C23 and C24C18 and C20C24 and C26
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Lorenzo's Oil consist of?2 parts oleic acid to 1 part erucic4 parts oleic and 1 part erucic1 part oleic and 1 part erucic
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhich acid is added to his diet in a 4:1 ratio.oleic aciderucic acidC18C23
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhat do the spigots represent in the kitchen sink model?Fats in his diet going inenzymes that clean the fat out
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhat animal was the fatty acid manipulation based on?dogsratpigs
- 27. Multiple ChoiceIn the kitchen sink model, what does the sink drain compare to?Lorenzo's blood levelsThe missing enzymeC24 and C26 levels
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat model does the good and bad guys deal with?kitchen sink modelpaper clip modeldiet model
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the prognosis for ALD once diagnosedDie within 3 yearsDie within 24 monthsDie within 6 monthsDie within 4 years
- 30. Multiple ChoiceAugusto gets a new idea for a cure for ALD from what?ratsshaking puppiespigsrapeseed oil
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