Mendelian Inheritance

Question 1

In autosomal dominant, what is the distribution between generations?

Answer 1

Every generation affected

Question 2

In autosomal dominant, what is the distribution between sexes?

Answer 2

Equal

Question 3

In autosomal dominant, what is the proportion of which sex transmits the disease more?

Answer 3

50:50

Question 4

What are the chances of inheriting the disease In autosomal dominant?

Answer 4

50%

Question 5

In autosomal recessive, what is the pattern of inheritance between generations?

Answer 5

Generations “skipped”

Question 6

In autosomal recessive, what is the distribution between the sexes?

Answer 6

Equal

Question 7

What do both parents have to be in order for offspring to be affected?

Answer 7

Both carriers or both affected

Question 8

Who is more affected by X linked recessive?

Answer 8

Males

Question 9

How is X linked recessive normally transmitted?

Answer 9

Through unaffected female carriers

Question 10

What will be the genotype of daughters of affected men in X linked recessive?

Answer 10

Carriers unless mother is a carrier/affected

Question 11

In X linked dominant, what pattern of disease is shown?

Answer 11

Both sexes affected

Question 12

Who is affected more severely in X linked dominant?

Answer 12

Males

Question 13

What will be the genotype of daughters of affected men in X linked dominant?

Answer 13

Affected