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What shape represents a female in a pedigree?

  • Solid square
  • Half-filled circle
  • Half-filled square
  • Solid circle (correct)
  • Selective breeding has been practiced for over a decade.

    False (B)

    What is the purpose of using pedigrees in genetic counseling?

    To trace traits through generations and predict carrier status of hereditary diseases.

    Roses have been selectively bred to create larger, brighter ______.

    <p>flowers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms to their descriptions:

    <p>Carrier = An individual who has one copy of a recessive allele Pedigree = A diagram used to trace traits through generations Selective Breeding = Mating organisms with desirable traits Hemophilia = A genetic disorder that can be tracked in pedigrees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What represents the physical manifestation of an organism's traits?

    <p>Phenotype (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Dominant alleles are represented by lowercase letters.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of alleles in traits inheritance?

    <p>Alleles represent different forms of a gene that determine specific traits in an organism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In pea plants, the flower color can be either _____ or _____ depending on the alleles.

    <p>purple, white</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the terms to their correct definitions:

    <p>Gene = Instructions for an inherited trait Allele = Alternative forms of a gene Genotype = Organism's genetic makeup Phenotype = Observable characteristics of an organism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe an organism with two identical alleles?

    <p>Homozygous (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A plant with the genotype Pp will have white flowers.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What genotype do true-breeding, purple-flowered plants possess?

    <p>PP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a Punnett square for a cross between PP and pp, all offspring will have the genotype _____.

    <p>Pp</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their definitions:

    <p>Genotype = The combination of genes for one or more specific traits Heterozygous = Organism with two different alleles for a trait Homozygous = Organism with two identical alleles Phenotype = The observable traits of an organism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Mendel call the trait that appeared in the first generation of his experiments?

    <p>Dominant trait (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key characteristic of asexual reproduction?

    <p>Produces offspring that are genetic copies of the parent (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In sexual reproduction, offspring are identical to their parents.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In his experiments, Mendel used plants that did not consistently produce offspring with the same trait.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of asexual reproduction called?

    <p>mitosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What trait reappeared in the second generation of Mendel's pea plants?

    <p>White flower trait</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What combination of chromosomes results in a female offspring?

    <p>XX (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Males have two X chromosomes and females have one X and one Y chromosome.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Mendel studied seven different characteristics in his experiments with ______ plants.

    <p>pea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Sex cells have _____ chromosomes.

    <p>23</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their meanings:

    <p>True-breeding = Plants that produce offspring with the same trait Dominant trait = Trait that appears in the first generation Recessive trait = Trait that disappears in the first generation Self-pollination = Process where a plant pollinates itself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two sex-linked disorders mentioned in the content?

    <p>colorblindness and hemophilia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The gene for colorblindness is carried on the ______ chromosome.

    <p>X</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the sex-linked disorders with their descriptions:

    <p>Colorblindness = Difficulty distinguishing between shades of red and green Hemophilia = Prevention of blood clotting leading to prolonged bleeding X chromosome = Contains genes for sex-linked disorders Y chromosome = Typically does not carry the same genes as the X chromosome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key feature of garden peas that benefits gardeners?

    <p>They are self-pollinating. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Self-pollination results in offspring with traits that differ from the parent plant.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of meiosis?

    <p>To produce sex cells with half the number of chromosomes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A human egg cell has 46 chromosomes.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the advantage of true-breeding plants?

    <p>They produce offspring with the same traits as the parent plant.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cross-pollination involves pollen from one plant fertilizing the ovule of a __________ plant.

    <p>different</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the phenomenon called when neither allele completely dominates the other in a trait expression?

    <p>Incomplete dominance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who proposed that genes are located on chromosomes?

    <p>Walter Sutton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Meiosis produces sex cells with __________ the usual number of chromosomes.

    <p>half</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In incomplete dominance, the phenotype of the offspring is a blend of the parental traits.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the method of pollination with its description:

    <p>Self-Pollination = Pollen fertilizes ovule of the same plant Cross-Pollination = Pollen fertilizes ovule of a different plant Insects = Carry pollen to another flower Wind = Transfers pollen between flowers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What color flowers do the offspring exhibit when true-breeding red and white snapdragon plants are crossed?

    <p>pink</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the stages of mitosis with their descriptions:

    <p>Interphase = Each chromosome is copied Prophase = The chromosomes thicken and shorten Metaphase = The chromatids line up along the equator of the cell Telophase = The result is two identical copies of the original cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the snapdragon example, the true-breeding red snapdragon has the genotype ______.

    <p>$R^1R^1$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the dominant trait observed for flower color in Mendel's experiments?

    <p>Purple flowers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Mendel's experiments, the ratio of dominant to recessive traits for flower color was approximately 3:1.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many wrinkled seeds did Mendel observe in his experiments?

    <p>1850</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The dominant trait for pod shape observed by Mendel was __________.

    <p>smooth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following characteristics with their dominant traits from Mendel's results:

    <p>Flower color = Purple Seed color = Yellow Pod color = Green Plant height = Tall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Pedigree

    A diagram that tracks a trait or disease through generations of a family.

    True-breeding plant

    A plant that consistently produces offspring with the same trait.

    Carrier

    A person who carries a recessive gene for a trait but does not express the trait themselves.

    First-generation plants

    The first generation of offspring resulting from a cross between two parent plants.

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    Selective Breeding

    The process of intentionally breeding organisms with desirable traits to produce offspring with those traits.

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    Dominant trait

    The trait that appears in the first generation offspring when two different true-breeding plants are crossed.

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    Hemophilia

    A genetic disorder that prevents blood from clotting properly.

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    Recessive trait

    The trait that seems to fade into the background in the first generation offspring.

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    Genetic Counselor

    A professional who helps people understand their genetic risk and family history of inherited diseases.

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    Second-generation plants

    The second generation of offspring resulting from a cross between two first-generation plants.

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    Genotype

    The combination of genes an organism inherits from its parents. It's like the complete set of instructions in an organism's DNA.

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    Homozygous genotype

    A homozygous genotype has two identical alleles for a trait. Think of it like having two copies of the same instruction.

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    Heterozygous genotype

    A heterozygous genotype has two different alleles for a trait. It's like having two different instructions for the same characteristic.

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    Punnett Square

    A tool used to predict the possible genotypes and phenotypes of offspring from a cross.

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    Allele

    A form of a gene, like different versions of the same recipe for a trait. For example, brown hair, blonde hair, etc.

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    Probability

    The chance or likelihood of a specific event happening. It's used to predict offspring genotypes.

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    Gene

    A set of instructions for a specific trait passed down from parents to offspring. It's like a recipe for a characteristic.

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    Incomplete Dominance

    A pattern of inheritance where neither allele is completely dominant over the other, resulting in a blended phenotype.

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    Heterozygous

    An offspring that inherits two different alleles for the same trait from its parents, resulting in an intermediate phenotype.

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    True-breeding

    In genetics, a true-breeding organism carries two identical alleles for a particular trait. This means that the organism will always produce offspring with the same phenotype for that trait.

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    Ratio

    The relative proportion of different traits in the offspring. It shows how often one trait appears compared to another.

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    Genetics

    The study of how traits are passed from parents to offspring.

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    Trait

    A feature or characteristic of an organism, such as flower color, seed shape, or height.

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    Asexual Reproduction

    A type of reproduction where a single parent cell divides, creating two identical offspring.

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    What are sex chromosomes?

    Chromosomes that determine the sex of an individual. Humans have two, called X and Y.

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    Sexual Reproduction

    A type of reproduction involving the fusion of two parent cells (sex cells) to create offspring with unique genetic combinations.

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    What's the difference between male and female sex chromosomes?

    Females have two X chromosomes, while males have one X and one Y.

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    How does the sperm determine the sex of the child?

    During sexual reproduction, sperm carries either an X or a Y chromosome. The egg always carries an X.

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    Sex Cells

    Sex cells, like sperm and egg cells, that contain half the number of chromosomes as a normal body cell.

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    Homologous Chromosomes

    Pairs of chromosomes with the same genes but possibly different versions (alleles) of those genes.

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    What are sex-linked disorders?

    Disorders caused by genes located on the X chromosome. Males are more likely to have them because they only have one X.

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    What is colorblindness?

    A recessive gene on the X chromosome that can cause colorblindness.

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    Mitosis

    The process of cell division that produces two identical daughter cells from a single parent cell.

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    What is Meiosis?

    A copying process that produces sex cells (gametes) with half the usual number of chromosomes.

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    What are Homologous Chromosomes?

    A pair of chromosomes containing the same genes, one from each parent.

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    What is Interphase in Mitosis?

    The stage of cell division where a cell duplicates its chromosomes, creating two identical copies called chromatids.

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    What is Metaphase in Mitosis?

    The stage where the duplicated chromosomes (chromatids) align at the center of the cell, ready to be pulled apart.

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    What is Anaphase in Mitosis?

    The stage where the duplicated chromosomes are pulled apart, moving to opposite ends of the cell.

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    Self-pollination

    A type of plant reproduction where the pollen from a flower fertilizes the ovule of the same flower or another flower on the same plant.

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    Cross-pollination

    A type of reproduction where pollen from one plant fertilizes the ovule of a different plant.

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    Self-pollination in a single flower

    A type of self-pollination where the pollen from the stamen of a flower fertilizes the ovule of the same flower.

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    Self-pollination between flowers

    A type of self-pollination where the pollen from one flower on a plant fertilizes the ovule of another flower on the same plant.

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    Study Notes

    Pedigrees

    • Pedigrees are diagrams that show the occurrence of a genetic trait in a family across generations
    • Vertical lines connect children to their parents.
    • Solid squares represent males with the trait or who are carriers.
    • Solid circles represent females with the trait or who are carriers.
    • Half-filled squares and circles represent males and females that are carriers of a trait.
    • Pedigrees can be used to track genetic disorders.
    • Genetic Counseling diagnoses diseases from pedigree.

    Selective Breeding

    • Selective breeding is a process used to produce plants or animals with larger, better, or brighter traits.
    • Agricultural products have been selectively bred for years (e.g. roses)
    • Selective breeding produces plants that are usually eaten.

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    Test your knowledge on genetics concepts, particularly the use of pedigrees in genetic counseling, allele roles, and Mendelian inheritance. This quiz will cover definitions, examples, and applications relevant to selective breeding and trait manifestation.

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