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What is the primary genetic cause of color blindness?
What is the primary genetic cause of color blindness?
- Mutations on the Y chromosome
- Environmental factors
- Mutations on the X chromosome (correct)
- Mutations on any autosome
Why is color blindness more prevalent in males than in females?
Why is color blindness more prevalent in males than in females?
- Color blindness is dominant in males
- Males are more exposed to color-related activities
- Females have two X chromosomes (correct)
- Males have a stronger genetic predisposition
Which type of color blindness affects both genders equally?
Which type of color blindness affects both genders equally?
- Blue-yellow vision defects (correct)
- Complete color vision blindness
- All types of color blindness
- Red-green vision defects
What percentage of Northern European males experience red-green vision defects?
What percentage of Northern European males experience red-green vision defects?
What do people with complete color vision blindness primarily see?
What do people with complete color vision blindness primarily see?
Flashcards
Color blindness inheritance in males
Color blindness inheritance in males
Males inherit X-linked color blindness from their mothers if the mother carries the mutation.
Color blindness inheritance in females
Color blindness inheritance in females
Females inherit color blindness from their mothers if they inherit two mutated X chromosomes.
Red-green color blindness prevalence
Red-green color blindness prevalence
Red-green color blindness affects about 9% of males and 0.5% of females, more common in certain groups.
Blue-yellow color blindness prevalence
Blue-yellow color blindness prevalence
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Complete color blindness percentage
Complete color blindness percentage
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Study Notes
Color Blindness Causes and Inheritance
- Color blindness results from mutations in specific genes.
- It's a recessive X-linked disorder.
Sex Differences in Inheritance
- Boys inherit color blindness differently than girls due to their sex chromosomes.
- Males only have one X chromosome, inheriting the mutation on that X will result in colorblindness.
- Females have two X chromosomes. They need two copies of the mutated gene to be colorblind.
Prevalence of Color Blindness Types
- Red-green color vision defects are more common in males (9 in 100) than females (1 in 200), particularly in Northern Europeans.
- Blue-yellow defects affect males and females equally, about 1 in 10,000 people worldwide.
- Complete color vision blindness is extremely rare, affecting about 1 in 30,000 people.
Societal Impact of Color Blindness
- Color blindness can affect a person's interactions in society due to difficulties distinguishing certain colors.
- This may impact tasks requiring color differentiation such as driving, certain professions, or daily activities.
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