5 Questions
Which term best describes a cell containing two sets of chromosomes?
Diploid
What is the term for the specific location of a gene on a chromosome?
Locus
In the context of genetics, what does the term 'penetrance' refer to?
The likelihood that a disease-causing allele will have an effect
What term is used to describe the fusion of a sperm cell and an egg cell?
Zygote
What is the term for a genetic trait that is expressed when only one copy of the associated gene is present?
Dominant
Test your understanding of autosomal dominant and recessive inheritance in human genetics with this quiz based on the lecture by Dr. Darl Swartz. Assess your knowledge of disease-causing alleles, genetic terms, Mendel's laws, and the characteristics of autosomal dominant and recessive traits.
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