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1
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List 3 things that homologous chromosomes have in common that would not be in common between nonhomologous chromosomes.

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Same length, same centromere position, same genes (and bands)

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What does “DNA” stand for?

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid

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3
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Define Karyotype

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An organized array of an individual’s chromosomes

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Define Autosomes

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All chromosomes other than the sex chromosomes (22 pairs, 44 chromosomes)

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5
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Define Dominant

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The allele seen in the phenotype

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Define Recessive

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The allele not seen in the phenotype

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Define Phenotype

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Describes the appearance of an individual for a trait

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Define Genotype

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Describes the alleles that an individual has for a particular gene

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Define Alleles

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Forms of genes

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Define Homozygous

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2 of the same alleles for a gene

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Define Heterozygous

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2 different alleles for a gene

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Define Carrier

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Heterozygous for a gene (carrier for the recessive allele of the gene)

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13
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How many chromosomes are expected to be in the somatic cell of a normal human?

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46

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14
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What was Carey Bostian’s contribution to genetics?

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A geneticist and professor at NC State and created the class Genetics in Human Affairs

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What was Wendell McKenzie’s contribution to genetics?

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Taught Genetics in Human Affairs at NC State.

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What was Gregor Mendel’s contribution to genetics?

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1866
Found that discrete particles were passed from generation to generation.
Law of Random Segregation
Law of Independent Assortment

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What was Friedrich Miescher’s contribution to genetics?

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1869
First isolated DNA from white blood cells.
Called it “nuclein”.

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What was Boveri and Sutton’s contribution to genetics?

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1902
Observed chromosomes in meiosis.
Recognized that chromosome migration corresponded with the behavior of Mendel’s genes.

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What was Avery, McCarty and MacLeod’s contribution to genetics?

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Proved DNA is the genetic material and could transform bacteria from one type to another.

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What was Watson and Crick’s contribution to genetics?

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1953

Determined the structure of DNA

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What was Franklin and Wilkins’s contribution to genetics?

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X-ray diffraction studies of DNA

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What was Chargaff’s contribution to genetics?

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1951
DNA contains equal amounts of guanine and cytosine.
DNA contains equal amounts of adenine and thymine.

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What was Tjio and Levan’s contribution to genetics?

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1956

Successfully counted human chromosomes

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Identify the meaning of AIDS and HIV. Some people say a baby “inherited AIDS from the mother”. Why is this incorrect?

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AIDS: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome is a disease of the immune system caused by infection with HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
It is not something that is geneticly passed from mother to baby.

25
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How many chromosomes are expected to be in a gamete of a normal human?

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23

26
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Where is DNA located in a human cell?

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Nucleus

27
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Identify: centromere, chromosome, chromatid, metacentric, acrocentric, sub-metacentric, telomere

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Centromere: Center dot of the chromosome
Chromosome: Top, bottom, with centromere in between
Chromatid: When 2 chromosomes are attached at the centromere, it’s one of those chromosomes.
Metacentric: Centromere in the center.
Sub-metacentric: Centromere is a little off center.
Acrocentric: Centromere is very off center.
Telocentric: Centromere is at the end
Telomere: End point of the chromosome.

28
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What is a chromosome composed of and what are the percentages?

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A chromosome is composed of approximately 15% DNA, 10% RNA and 75% protein.

29
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What was thought to be the genetic material prior to the determination that DNA is the genetic material?

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Protein

30
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Give an example of a genetic disorder that is dominant to the normal type.

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Osteogenesis Imperfecta,

Huntington’s Disease

31
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Give an example of a genetic disorder that is recessive to the normal type.

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Cystic Fibrosis,
Sickle Cell Anemia,
Tay Sach’s Disease

32
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Give an example of a genetic disorder that is due to either too many or too few chromosomes.

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Down Syndrome

33
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What does the phrase “He is a carrier” of a genetic disorder imply about the individual’s genotype and phenotype and the inheritance pattern of the disorder?

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The genotype is heterozygous for the alleles.

The phenotype does not show the recessive allele of the gene.

34
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What is the “Genetics in Human Affairs” significance of having a dominant mutation?

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Shows in the phenotype, has the disorder.

35
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What is the “Genetics in Human Affairs” significance of being a carrier for a recessive mutation?

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Does not show in the phenotype, does not have the disorder.

36
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Identify basic symptoms, treatment options and genetic transmission of Marfan syndrome.

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Genetic disorder of human connective tissue.
Tall with long limbs and long fingers.
Dominant.
Treatment is done as each problem arises.

37
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Identify basic symptoms, treatment options and genetic transmission of Leber’s disease.

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Loss of vision.
Mitochondrial mutation passed down by the mother.
Treatment is available if done early on.

38
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Identify basic symptoms, treatment options and genetic transmission of cystic fibrosis.

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Accumulation of thick mucus in lungs leading to respiratory infections and breathing problems.
Recessive mutation, chromosome #7.
Medication and machines help keep mucus out.

39
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Identify basic symptoms, treatment options and genetic transmission of sickle cell anemia.

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Abnormality in red blood cells.
Recessive.
People have to take folic acid daily.

40
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Identify basic symptoms, treatment options and genetic transmission of PKU.

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Accumulation of phenylpyruvic acid in brain leading to mental retardation.
Need phenylanaline, but can’t have extra.
Special diet.

41
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Identify basic symptoms, treatment options and genetic transmission of albinism.

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No melanin pigment.

Vision problems.

42
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Identify basic symptoms, treatment options and genetic transmission of alkaptonuria.

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Build-up of homogenistic acid in cartilage, urine, skin, and nails.
Can lead to joint, heart and hearing problems.

43
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Identify basic symptoms, treatment options and genetic transmission of Tay Sachs disease.

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Lysosomal storage disorder where fatty substance builds up in the brain and destroys nerve tissue.
Blindness, paralysis, death.
High in Jewish population.

44
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Identify basic symptoms, treatment options and genetic transmission of osteogenesis imperfecta.

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Brittle bones.

Treatment to strengthen bones.

45
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Identify basic symptoms, treatment options and genetic transmission of Huntington’s Disease.

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Degenerative neurological disease onset around 40 years old.
Dominant
No cure, but genetic testing is available.

46
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Identify basic symptoms, treatment options and genetic transmission of Xeroderma pigmentosum.

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Recessive genetic disorder where damage by ultraviolet light can not be repaired.
Treatment is avoiding exposure to sunlight.

47
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Identify basic symptoms, treatment options and genetic transmission of galactosemia.

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Can not metabolize sugar.

Eliminate lactose and galactose in diet.

48
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Identify basic symptoms, treatment options and genetic transmission of Down Syndrome.

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(aka Trisomy 21)

Physical and intellectual disabilities.

49
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Distinguish between identical (monozygotic) and fraternal (dizygotic) twins.

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Identical twins come from the same egg.

Fraternal twins come from 2 different eggs.

50
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List the stages of mitosis in order and give a short description about what happens to the chromosomes in each stage.

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Prophase: Chromosomes condense
Metaphase: Chromosomes align
Anaphase: Centromeres part and chromatids separate
Telephase: Spindle disassembles and nuclear envelope forms.

51
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What are the stages of the cell cycle and what happens in each stage?

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G1: Growth phase 1: Lots of gene expression
S: Synthesis of DNA
G2: Growth phase 2: Preparation for cell division
Mitosis: Produces 2 daughter cells that are identical to the parent cell.

52
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Identify the function of each of the plasma membrane.

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Separates interior of cells from the outside. Hydrophobic inside, hydrophilic outsides.

53
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Identify the function of each of the mitochondria.

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“Powerhouse”
Break down nutrients to make energy.
Contains DNA. Passed from mother.

54
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Identify the function of each of the lysosome.

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Remove and recycle garbage.

40 Digestive enzymes.

55
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Identify the function of each of the Golgi body.

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Package and process proteins and lipids.

56
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Identify the function of each of the endoplasmic reticulum.

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Transport network for molecules

57
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Identify the function of each of the ribosome.

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Assembly line where RNA is used to synthesize proteins into amino acids.

58
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Identify the function of each of the nucleus.

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The cell’s info center: Houses chromosomes and DNA

59
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Identify the function of each of the cytoplasm.

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Holds everything together.

Genetics - Exam 1 (5 decks)

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