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What does Mendelian inheritance state?
What does Mendelian inheritance state?
What are dominant traits?
What are dominant traits?
Traits that can be seen and can mask a different trait.
What are recessive traits?
What are recessive traits?
Traits that can be masked.
What is incomplete dominance?
What is incomplete dominance?
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What does the principle of dominance state?
What does the principle of dominance state?
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What is codominance?
What is codominance?
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How did the 1898 discovery of blood types affect society? (Select all that apply)
How did the 1898 discovery of blood types affect society? (Select all that apply)
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What blood type is an example of codominance?
What blood type is an example of codominance?
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What does the Rh factor represent?
What does the Rh factor represent?
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Rh- blood contains the rhesus protein.
Rh- blood contains the rhesus protein.
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What is Type O blood's significance?
What is Type O blood's significance?
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Type AB blood is the universal recipient.
Type AB blood is the universal recipient.
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What causes polygenic inheritance?
What causes polygenic inheritance?
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Polygenic traits follow a Mendelian inheritance pattern.
Polygenic traits follow a Mendelian inheritance pattern.
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Study Notes
Mendelian Inheritance
- Traits are determined when offspring receive one allele from each parent.
- Dominant traits can overshadow recessive traits.
Recessive Traits
- Recessive traits can be masked by dominant traits.
- Alleles are different versions of the same gene in an organism.
Incomplete Dominance
- Inheritance pattern where neither allele is dominant.
- Offspring show an intermediate form of the trait, blending features from both parents.
Principle of Dominance
- Dominant traits mask the expression of recessive traits.
- Incomplete dominance contrasts Mendelian inheritance by blending traits.
Codominance
- Both alleles are dominant and expressed equally in the phenotype.
- Example: Blood type is influenced by antigens present on blood cells.
Discovery of Blood Types (1898)
- New methods developed for preserving and transporting blood for transfusions.
- Improvement in blood transfusion safety standards.
- Elements of blood can now be separated using centrifuge technology.
- Plasma can be preserved through freezing techniques.
Blood Type Characteristics
- Blood type exemplifies codominance, as both alleles contribute to the phenotype.
- Rh factor indicates the presence of the rhesus protein in blood; Rh+ blood contains this protein.
- Rh- blood lacks the rhesus protein.
Blood Donation Compatibility
- Type O blood is known as the universal donor due to its compatibility.
- Type AB blood is recognized as the universal recipient, able to accept any blood type.
- Rh+ individuals can receive both Rh+ and Rh- blood, while Rh- individuals can only accept Rh- blood.
Polygenic Inheritance
- Involves multiple genes influencing a single trait, located at various loci across different chromosomes.
- Polygenic traits demonstrate a non-Mendelian inheritance pattern, leading to a range of phenotypes.
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Test your understanding of Mendelian inheritance, including concepts like dominant and recessive traits, incomplete dominance, and codominance. This quiz also explores the significance of blood types in genetics and their historical context. Challenge yourself with key concepts in this foundational area of genetics.
