Which of the following diseases would be recorded in the family history as a hereditary disorder?
1) Asthma
2) Pneumonia
3) Cystic fibrosis
4) $\alpha$ ₁-antitrypsin deficiency

Question

Which of the following diseases would be recorded in the family history as a hereditary disorder? 1) Asthma 2) Pneumonia 3) Cystic fibrosis 4) $\alpha$₁-antitrypsin deficiency

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Cystic fibrosis and $\alpha$₁-antitrypsin deficiency are both hereditary disorders, meaning they are passed down from parents to children through genes. Asthma and pneumonia are not hereditary disorders, as they are not caused by genetic mutations.

Which of the Following Diseases Would Be Recorded in the Family