Human Anatomy & Physiology: Chapter 20

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What is the term for the study of how genes cause specific characteristics that affect health or contribute to our individual variation?

Genomics

Epigenetics

Genetics (correct)

Eugenics

What type of chromosomes determine sex?

Sex chromosomes (correct)

Autosomes

Allosomes

Homosomes

What is the term for the combination of alleles for a specific gene?

Genotype (correct)

Karyotype

Heterotype

Phenotype

What occurs when the gene's DNA sequence changes?

Mutation Signup and view all the answers

How many pairs of chromosomes are present in a human somatic cell?

23 Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a person with 2 different alleles of a gene?

Heterozygous Signup and view all the answers

What is the accuracy of the automatic speech recognition process used for generating closed captions at the University?

70-90% Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a link to other topics in the module?

Pharmacology Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of understanding genetics in nursing and paramedic practice?

It is essential for understanding pathophysiologies/psychopathophysiologies Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary learning outcome of the topic on genetics?

Describe anatomy, physiology, and homeostatic mechanisms of human development Signup and view all the answers

What type of inheritance is responsible for traits controlled by multiple genes?

Polygenic inheritance Signup and view all the answers

Which type of chromosomes are responsible for the transmission of genetic traits in humans?

Autosomal chromosomes Signup and view all the answers

What is the genotype of an individual who is a carrier for sickle-cell anemia?

Ss Signup and view all the answers

Which type of inheritance involves the interaction of multiple genes to produce a single trait?

Polygenic inheritance Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the inheritance of whole chromosomes?

Chromosomal inheritance Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a single gene that contributes to multiple traits?

Pleiotropy Signup and view all the answers

What is the number of pairs of autosomal chromosomes in humans?

22 Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of nondisjunction of chromosomes during meiosis in Down syndrome?

Trisomy 21 Signup and view all the answers

What is the probability of an offspring being male or female in chromosomal inheritance?

50% Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the abnormal hemoglobin found in sickle-cell anemia?

Hemoglobin S Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a polygenic trait in humans?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the inheritance of traits coded for by genes on sex chromosomes?

Sex-linked inheritance Signup and view all the answers

Human Anatomy & Physiology: Chapter 20 - Genetics

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