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What is the scientific study of heredity and hereditary variations called?

  • Genetics (correct)
  • Hybridization
  • Phenotype
  • Heredity

    • What is heredity?

    Transmission of characteristics from parents to offspring

    What is self-fertilization?

    Fusion of sperm and egg that are provided by the same individual

    What is cross-fertilization?

    <p>Fusion of sperm and egg provided by two different individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is true-breeding?

    <p>Organism for which sexual reproduction produces offspring with traits identical to those of the parents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who are hybrids?

    <p>Offspring of two parents that differ in one or more inherited traits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a genetic cross?

    <p>Cross-fertilization of two different varieties of an organism or two different species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does P generation represent?

    <p>Parent individuals from which offspring are derived in inheritance studies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the F1 generation?

    <p>Offspring of two P generation individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the F2 generation?

    <p>Offspring of two F1 generation individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a monohybrid cross?

    <p>An experimental mating of individuals differing at one genetic locus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are alleles?

    <p>Alternative forms of a gene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does homozygous mean?

    <p>Having two identical alleles for a given gene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does heterozygous mean?

    <p>Having two different alleles for a given gene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a dominant allele?

    <p>In a heterozygote, the allele that determines the phenotype with respect to a particular gene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a recessive allele?

    <p>In a heterozygote, an allele that has no noticeable effect on the phenotype</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the law of segregation?

    <p>Individuals have two alleles for each gene that separate during gamete formation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a Punnett square?

    <p>Diagram used to show the results of random fertilization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is phenotype?

    <p>The expressed traits of an organism; outward appearance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is genotype?

    <p>Genetic makeup of an organism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a locus?

    <p>Particular site where a gene is found on a chromosome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a dihybrid cross?

    <p>Experimental mating of individuals differing at two loci</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the law of independent assortment?

    <p>When gametes form, each pair of alleles segregate independently</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the rule of multiplication?

    <p>The probability of a compound event is the product of the separate probabilities of the independent events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are wild-type traits?

    <p>Traits most commonly found in nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a pedigree?

    <p>Family tree representing the occurrence of heritable traits across generations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a carrier in genetics?

    <p>Individual who is heterozygous for a recessive inherited disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is inbreeding?

    <p>Mating of close relatives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is achondroplasia?

    <p>Form of human dwarfism caused by a single dominant allele</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Huntington's disease?

    <p>Genetic disease caused by a dominant allele characterized by uncontrollable movements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is incomplete dominance?

    <p>Type of inheritance where the phenotype of a heterozygote is intermediate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is hypercholesterolemia?

    <p>Inherited human disease characterized by high cholesterol levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are ABO blood groups?

    <p>Genetically determined human blood classes based on carbohydrate presence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is codominance?

    <p>Expression of two different alleles in a heterozygote</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is pleiotropy?

    <p>Control of more than one phenotypic characteristic by a single gene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is sickle-cell disease?

    <p>Genetic disorder where red blood cells have abnormal hemoglobin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is polygenic inheritance?

    <p>The additive effect of two or more gene loci on a single phenotype</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the chromosome theory of inheritance?

    <p>Genes are located on chromosomes, and their behavior during meiosis accounts for inheritance patterns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are linked genes?

    <p>Genes located closely on a chromosome that are usually inherited together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is recombination frequency?

    <p>Number of recombinant progeny divided by the total number of progeny</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a linkage map?

    <p>Map of a chromosome showing the relative position of genes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a sex-linked gene?

    <p>Gene located on a sex chromosome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is red-green color blindness?

    <p>Common sex-linked human disorder involving malfunction of light-sensitive cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is hemophilia?

    <p>Sex-linked human genetic blood disorder caused by a recessive allele</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Duchenne muscular dystrophy?

    <p>Human genetic disease caused by sex-linked recessive allele leading to muscle weakening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Genetics Fundamentals

    • Genetics is the scientific study of heredity and variations in organisms.
    • Heredity involves the transmission of traits from parents to offspring.
    • Self-fertilization occurs when sperm and egg come from the same individual, while cross-fertilization involves sperm and egg from different individuals.

    Reproductive Terminology

    • True-breeding organisms produce offspring with identical traits due to being homozygous.
    • Hybrids are offspring of parents with differing traits, resulting in heterozygous individuals.
    • A genetic cross is the mating of two different varieties or species, often to study inheritance patterns.

    Generational Concepts

    • P generation refers to the parental generation in genetic studies.
    • F1 generation is the first filial generation derived from P generation parents.
    • F2 generation is produced by crossing two F1 individuals.

    Genetic Crosses and Alleles

    • Monohybrid crosses involve individuals differing at a single genetic locus.
    • Alleles are alternative forms of a gene and may be homozygous (identical alleles) or heterozygous (different alleles).
    • Dominant alleles determine the phenotype in heterozygotes, while recessive alleles do not manifest in phenotype unless homozygous.

    Key Laws of Inheritance

    • The law of segregation states that alleles separate during gamete formation, leading to each gamete carrying one allele per gene.
    • The law of independent assortment indicates that gene pairs segregate independently during gamete formation.
    • The rule of multiplication applies to compound events, calculating probabilities for independent events.

    Phenotype vs. Genotype

    • Phenotype refers to the observable traits of an organism, while genotype represents its genetic makeup.
    • A locus is the specific location of a gene on a chromosome, with homologous chromosomes containing corresponding loci.

    Complex Inheritance Patterns

    • Dihybrid crosses involve individuals differing at two loci, enhancing genetic variability studies.
    • Incomplete dominance results in hybrid phenotypes that are intermediate between parents.
    • Codominance expresses both alleles in the phenotype of heterozygotes.

    Human Genetic Disorders

    • Achondroplasia is a form of dwarfism caused by a dominant allele; the homozygous condition is lethal.
    • Huntington's disease, caused by a dominant allele, leads to severe degeneration and is fatal 10-20 years post-symptom onset.
    • Sickle-cell disease results in abnormal hemoglobin and red blood cell shape, impacting oxygen transport.

    Blood Types and Genetic Traits

    • ABO blood groups are determined by the presence or absence of A and B carbohydrates on red blood cells.
    • Hypercholesterolemia is characterized by high cholesterol levels inherited genetically.
    • Pleiotropy refers to a single gene affecting multiple phenotypic traits.

    Chromosomal Genetics

    • The chromosome theory of inheritance states that genes are located on chromosomes, accounting for inheritance patterns.
    • Linked genes are inherited together because they are physically close on a chromosome.
    • Recombination frequency quantifies genetic variability due to independent assortment and crossing over.

    Sex-Linked Traits

    • Sex-linked genes are situated on sex chromosomes; disorders like hemophilia are inherited via a recessive allele, primarily affecting males.
    • Red-green color blindness is another common sex-linked disorder, impacting vision and related to genes on the X chromosome.
    • Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a sex-linked disorder leading to muscle weakness and tissue loss.

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    Test your knowledge on the fundamentals of genetics, including heredity, reproductive terminology, and generational concepts. This quiz covers key concepts such as true-breeding organisms, hybrids, genetic crosses, and alleles. Challenge yourself with questions that will deepen your understanding of genetic inheritance.

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