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10.1 Genetics, Meiosis, and Cells |
How many kinds of gametes are possible with
each of the following genotypes?
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- What is
meant by the symbols n and 2n?
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10.2 Single-Gene Inheritance Patterns | - Distinguish between phenotype and genotype.
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- What is the
difference between dominant and codominant?
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10.3 Mendel's Laws of Heredity |
In your own words describe Mendel’s Law of
segregation.
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- What
does it mean when geneticists use the term independent assortment?
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10.4 Probability Versus Possibility |
What is the difference between probability
and possibility?
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In what mathematical forms might
probability be expressed?
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10.5 Steps in Solving Heredity Problems: Single-Factor Crosses | -
What is a Punnett square?
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- What
types of symbols are typically used to express genotypes?
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10.6 The Double-Factor Cross |
What is the probability of each of the
following sets of parents producing the given genotypes in their offspring?
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Parents |
Offspring | |
a. | AA x aa | Aa | |
b. | Aa x Aa | Aa | |
c. | Aa x Aa | aa | |
d. | AaBb x
AaBB |
AABB | |
e. | AaBb x
AaBB |
AaBb | |
f. | AaBb x
AaBb |
AAB |
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If an offspring has the genotype Aa,
what possible combinations of parental genotypes exist?
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10.7 Alternative Inheritance
Situations |
In humans, the allele for albinism is
recessive to the allele for normal skin pigmentation.
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a. |
What is the probability that a child of a
mother and a father who are heterozygous will be albino? | |
b. |
If a child is normal, what is the
probability that it is a carrier of the albino allele? |
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In certain pea plants, the allele T
for tallness is dominant over t for shortness.
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a. |
If a homozygous tall and homozygous short
plant are crossed, what will be the phenotype and genotype of the
offspring? | |
b. |
If both individuals are heterozygous, what
will be the phenotypic and genotypic ratios of the offspring? |
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What is the probability of a child having
type AB blood if one of the parents is heterozygous for A blood and the
other is heterozygous for B? What other genotypes are possible in this
child?
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10.8 Environmental Influences on Gene Expression | -
What is meant by expressivity?
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- Define
the phrase lack of penetrance.
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