A Global Perspective on Health and Human Development VCE Units 3 & 4
Chapter quiz – Chapter 10: Genetic influences on health and development
Name: _________________________
1 The sex of an individual depends on the X or Y chromosome being present in the ovum.
[T / F]
2 Coronary heart disease is an example of an inherited disease that is passed from one generation to the next via chromosomes. [T / F]
3 Hormones play an important role in regulating the rate and timing of development.
[T / F]
4 Culture is a genetic influence on health and development. [T / F]
5 The set of genetic traits that are observable in a person are known as their phenotype.
[T / F]
_____ / 5 marks
1 What are genes? Name two things genes are responsible for.
(3 marks)
2 Name three hormones and explain how each influences development.
(6 marks)
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A Global Perspective on Health and Human Development VCE Units 3 & 4
Chapter quiz – Chapter 10: Genetic influences on health and development
3 Explain using an example how sex can influence health and development.
(3 marks)
4 Explain what is meant by genetic predisposition and outline how it can influence health and development.
(3 marks)
_____ / 15 marks
Total: _____ / 20 marks
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A Global Perspective on Health and Human Development VCE Units 3 & 4
Chapter quiz – Chapter 10: Genetic influences on health and development
1 False – It depends on the chromosome present in sperm.
2 False – Coronary heart disease is not inherited, it is an example of a disease you can be predisposed to.
3 True
4 False – Culture is an environmental influence.
5 True
1 Genes are the basic units of inheritance. They determine such things as gender and influence body size, shape and type, and the rate and pattern of growth.
2 Students may identify any three hormones and their functions.
3 Sex can influence health and development. For example:
Males:
 Do not live as long as females.
 Suffer more injuries.
 Have greater muscle mass.
Females:
 Are able to have babies.
 Are at greater risk of mental illness and breast cancer.
 Experience puberty at an earlier age.
Students should explain the influence on health and development of each example identified.
4 Genetic predisposition means a person (due to a family history) is at ‘risk’ of a certain disease such as coronary heart disease or diabetes but does not have the disease.
Students should discuss how genetic predisposition could impact on health and development.
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