August 12, 2015 - Intro to Genetics

Question 1

Contribution of Genetics to Childhood Mortality

Answer 1

Genetic causes contribute roughly 1/3 of all mortality.

Question 2

Types and Frequencies of Genetic Disease

Answer 2

5% by age 5, and 67% for your lifetime risk.

Question 3

Polyploidy

Answer 3

Eg. having a 3n genotype rather than a 2n. This is not viable.

Question 4

Aneuploidy

Answer 4

Having a monosomy or a trisomy.

Question 5

Mitochondrial Pedigree

Answer 5

Only passed through females.

Question 6

Threshold Model

Answer 6