Science Review

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 (Large to small)

Question 3

What can provide information on human genetics?

Answer 3

Pedigree, human DNA fingerprint, breeding of animals/plants (punnet square)

Question 4

How can DNA fingerprinting be used?

Answer 4

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

Question 4

What is the 50/50 Rule?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Know ABO and +/- blood typing

Answer 5

ABO blood typing is co-dominant
+/- is regular dominant/recessive
A and B are co-dominant
O is recessive
Rh+ is dominant
Rh- is recessive

Blood Type A–AA/AO
Blood Type B–BB/BO
Blood Type AB–AB
Blood Type O–OO
RH Factor + ++/+-
RH Factor - - -

Question 6

Can someone be blood type O from Dad being Blood Type A and Mom being Blood Type B?

Answer 6

Yes–Both Mom and Dad carry recessive traits
Dad–AO
Mom–BO
Kid is OO

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Mom–AB-
Dad-BO-

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 8

Can someone be Rh- when both parents are Rh+?

Answer 8

YES–Both Mom and Dad carry recessive traits
Dad is +-
Mom is +-
Kid is –

Question 9

are you going to get a A+

Answer 9

YESSS i am gong to slay the test