genetics

Question 1

Where is genetic information contained?

Answer 1

Genetic information is contained in DNA in the nucleus of the cell

Question 2

How is the human body organized genetically from large to small?

Answer 2

Cells, chromosomes, DNA

Question 3

What can provide information on human genetics?

Answer 3

Pedigree, human DNA fingerprint, breeding of animals/plants (Punnett Square)

Question 4

What is the 50/50 Rule?

Answer 4

Each parent contributes 50% or ½ of the chromosomes to new baby. Recessive traits MUST come from BOTH parents

Question 5

How can DNA fingerprinting be used?

Answer 5

ID a person (dead or alive), ID at person at a crime scene, diagnose a genetic disease

Question 6

+/- is regular ________ and _________

Answer 6

dominant and recessive

Question 7

A and B are __ _______

Answer 7

co dominant

Question 8

O is

Answer 8

recessive

Question 9

Rh+ is

Answer 9

dominant

Question 10

Rh- is

Answer 10

recessive

Question 11

Blood type A combinations

Answer 11

AA/AO

Question 12

Blood type B combinations

Answer 12

BB/BO

Question 13

Bloody type AB cominations

Answer 13

AB

Question 14

Blood type O combinations

Answer 14

OO

Question 15

Can someone be blood type O from Dad being Blood Type A and Mom being Blood Type B? Dad–AO
Mom–BO Kid is OO

Answer 15

Yes–Both Mom and Dad carry recessive traits

Question 16

Can a kid be Blood Type AB+ if Mom is Blood type AB- and Dad is blood type BO-?

Answer 16

NO–Even though it is possible to get a kid that is AB blood type, Mom and Dad are Rh- and can not make kid AB+

Question 17

Can someone be Rh- when both parents are Rh+?
Dad is +- Mom is +- Kid is –

Answer 17

YES–Both Mom and Dad carry recessive traits