Lecture 2 Flashcards
Zygote
The first cell that is created when a sperm pushes through the membrane of the ovum
Humans have __k genes
25k genes
the environment can turn genes __ and ___-genes collaborate w/ __ and w/ ______ in/out of the ___
on and off!Genes collaborate with each other and with nongenetic factors in and outside of body
Meiosis process____ once, ____ twice, creating _____-each cell contains…
-duplicates once, divides twice creating 4 cells-each cell contains 23 unpaired chromosomes, half of genetic material of parent
Likelihood of giving birth to twins? (%)
less than 3%
monozygotic twinsdizygotic twins
-monozygotic (single fertilized ovum divides)-dizygotic (2 ova fertilized by 2 diff sperm around same time)
2 reasons probability of multiple births has increased
-increased use of fertility drugs-increased due to increase age in birth mothers
Genoytep
person’s actual genetic material
Phenotypedef._____ of ph can be…
Observable and measurable characteristics of an individual.range of phenotypes can be expressed for each genotype
Dominant-recessive genes
.Dominant gene overrides the expression of the recessive gene.Recessive gene exerts its influence only if both genes in the pair are recessive
Sex-linked genes.def.x-linked inheritance?.what is it due to?
-usually do with female/male characterisitcs, but X-linked inheritance females usually carriers (cause have 2 X alleles and one dominant) but men have only one X so a recessive gene will exhibit-X-linked inheritance results when a mutated gene is carried on the X chromosome
Phenylketonuria (PKU).kind of disorder?.child cannot use…?.what can build to ____ levels.produced by a?
Inherited disorderChild cannot use phenylalanine (essential amino acid in proteins found in foods)If untreated phenylalanine can build to toxic levels Produced by a single allele (pair of genes)
Polygenic inheritance.def.most characteristics determined by….genes vary in their…
when multiple gene pairs are responsible for the production of a trait. Most human characteristics are determined by interaction of several genesGenes also vary in their REACTION RANGE
When can development deviate from the norm (affected by genetics).genes become….spontaneous….what factors infl?
-Genes become physically damaged-Spontaneous mutations occur-Environmental factors influence genes
CHROMOSOMAL Disorders.Down Syndrome.Klinefelter Syndrome.Fragile X syndrome.Turner syndromXYY syndrome
.Down Syndrome(extra chromosome, intellectual disability & physical abnormalities).Klinefelter Syndrome(extra X chromosome, physical abnormalities).Fragile X syndrome(abnormality in X chromosome, intellectual & cog. disabilities).Turner syndrome(missing X chromosome in females, intellectual disability and sexual underdevelopment).XYY syndrome(extra Y chromosome above-average height)
Genetic Disorders
Cystic fibrosisDiabetesHemopheliaHuntington’s DiseasePhenylketonuriaSickle-cell anemiaSpina bifidaTay-Sachs disease
Ultrasound Sonographydef.the ___ and ____ of unborn baby…
-high-frequency sound waves scan the womb to produce an image of the unborn baby. -The size and shape of the unborn baby can be assessed
Chorionic villus sampling (CVS).def.used to?
test that involves taking samples of material that surrounds the embryo.. used to detect genetic defects
Amniocentesis
identifying genetic defects by examining a small sample of fetal cells obtained by inserting a needle into the amniotic fluid.
Behavior genetics
Investigates the influence of heredity and environment on individual differences in human traits and development
Multifactorial transmission
traits are determined by a combination of genetic and environmental factors (genotype provides a range within which phenotype is expressed)
Adoption study.def.may also compare…
Seek to discover whether adopted children’s behavior and psychological characteristics are more like adoptive or biological parents. May also compare adoptive and biological siblings
Heredity-environment correlations.def.as child ages….some environments can?
Individuals’ genes may influence environments to which they are exposed. As child ages, experiences extend beyond family.Some environments can mute or strengthen genetic traits
Passive genotype-environment correlations
Biological parents, who are genetically related to child, provide rearing environment