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What is the study of genes and heredity called?
What is the study of genes and heredity called?
- Blood banking
- Genetics (correct)
- Transfusion medicine
- Immunohematology
What is the inheritance pattern in humans, where each somatic cell contains two copies of each chromosome, one from each parent?
What is the inheritance pattern in humans, where each somatic cell contains two copies of each chromosome, one from each parent?
- Autosomal inheritance
- Diploid inheritance (correct)
- X-linked inheritance
- Mendelian inheritance
Who first performed experiments revealing the existence of biological 'factors' responsible for transmitting traits from generation to generation?
Who first performed experiments revealing the existence of biological 'factors' responsible for transmitting traits from generation to generation?
- Charles Darwin
- Robert Koch
- Augustinian monk Gregor Mendel (correct)
- Louis Pasteur
Which topic mainly covers the major events and developments in transfusion medicine over the years?
Which topic mainly covers the major events and developments in transfusion medicine over the years?
What can be used in the transfusion laboratory to identify some ways in which genetics can be used?
What can be used in the transfusion laboratory to identify some ways in which genetics can be used?
Which scientific principles and analytical procedures first emerged in the 1860s as a result of Gregor Mendel's experiments?
Which scientific principles and analytical procedures first emerged in the 1860s as a result of Gregor Mendel's experiments?
What is the haploid number of chromosomes in human germ cells?
What is the haploid number of chromosomes in human germ cells?
What is the genetic composition percentage that indicates no influence of the environment on the inheritance of the phenotype?
What is the genetic composition percentage that indicates no influence of the environment on the inheritance of the phenotype?
What is a segment of a DNA molecule that contains the information required for the synthesis of a functional biological product?
What is a segment of a DNA molecule that contains the information required for the synthesis of a functional biological product?
What does the term 'recessive trait' refer to?
What does the term 'recessive trait' refer to?
What is the sex chromosome complement for males and females?
What is the sex chromosome complement for males and females?
What is the term for the observation traits of an individual produced by the interaction of genes and the environment?
What is the term for the observation traits of an individual produced by the interaction of genes and the environment?
Where do alleles reside within the cell?
Where do alleles reside within the cell?
'Dominant trait' refers to which type of allele manifestation?
'Dominant trait' refers to which type of allele manifestation?
'Independent assortment' during meiosis refers to what process?
'Independent assortment' during meiosis refers to what process?
'Heritability' depends on which two variables?
'Heritability' depends on which two variables?
Which Augustinian monk performed a set of experiments that revealed the existence of biological 'factors' responsible for transmitting traits from generation to generation?
Which Augustinian monk performed a set of experiments that revealed the existence of biological 'factors' responsible for transmitting traits from generation to generation?
What is the term for the study of genes and heredity?
What is the term for the study of genes and heredity?
What is the term used to describe the pattern of inheritance where each somatic cell contains two copies of each chromosome, one from each parent?
What is the term used to describe the pattern of inheritance where each somatic cell contains two copies of each chromosome, one from each parent?
What are the scientific principles and analytical procedures that first emerged in the 1860s as a result of Gregor Mendel's experiments called?
What are the scientific principles and analytical procedures that first emerged in the 1860s as a result of Gregor Mendel's experiments called?
What is the term used to describe the observation of traits produced by the interaction of genes and the environment?
What is the term used to describe the observation of traits produced by the interaction of genes and the environment?
What type of allele manifestation does 'recessive trait' refer to?
What type of allele manifestation does 'recessive trait' refer to?
What is the term for a segment of a DNA molecule that contains the information required for the synthesis of a functional biological product?
What is the term for a segment of a DNA molecule that contains the information required for the synthesis of a functional biological product?
What does 'independent assortment' during meiosis refer to?
What does 'independent assortment' during meiosis refer to?
What is the sex chromosome complement for males and females?
What is the sex chromosome complement for males and females?
What is the term for the observation traits of an individual produced by the interaction of genes and the environment?
What is the term for the observation traits of an individual produced by the interaction of genes and the environment?
What is the genetic composition percentage that indicates no influence of the environment on the inheritance of the phenotype?
What is the genetic composition percentage that indicates no influence of the environment on the inheritance of the phenotype?
'Homozygous' refers to what condition?
'Homozygous' refers to what condition?
'Heritability' depends on which two variables?
'Heritability' depends on which two variables?
'Recessive trait' manifests only when the gene is in what state?
'Recessive trait' manifests only when the gene is in what state?
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Genetics
Genetics
The study of genes and heredity.
Diploid inheritance
Diploid inheritance
Each somatic cell has two copies of each chromosome (one from each parent).
Gregor Mendel
Gregor Mendel
Augustinian monk who discovered biological factors for traits.
Blood banking/immunohematology
Blood banking/immunohematology
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Blood group antigens/antibodies
Blood group antigens/antibodies
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Mendelian laws
Mendelian laws
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Haploid number (human germ cells)
Haploid number (human germ cells)
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Gene
Gene
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Recessive trait
Recessive trait
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Sex chromosomes (male)
Sex chromosomes (male)
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Sex chromosomes (female)
Sex chromosomes (female)
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Phenotype
Phenotype
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Alleles
Alleles
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Nucleus
Nucleus
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Dominant trait
Dominant trait
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Independent assortment
Independent assortment
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Heritability
Heritability
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100% heritability
100% heritability
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Homozygous
Homozygous
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Mendelian inheritance
Mendelian inheritance
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