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Human Genetics

Human Genetics Winter 2008

QuestionAnswer
Lamarck Theroy of acquired traits
Darwin and Wallace Theroy of differential survial and reproduction.
Mendel Genetic Factors, formulated Law of Segregation and Law of Independent Assortment
Galton Eugenics/Herdiarism
1st genetic engineered medication Insulin
Other medical genetically engineered medicaions HGH, erthopoetin
Totepotent Cell can become anything
Multipotent Cell can become some things (Cirulatory or Nervous System)
Plurypotent Came become many things (Bone marrow)
Problems with studying humans genetically. Long gestation, Small family sizes, incomplete family backgrounds, and generational gaps.
Gherlin Causes people to eat and eat without being satisfied (related to Prader Willi)
Concordance traits alike
Discordance traits different
Blue Eyes bb (recessive trait)
Non blue eyes Bb (most expansive form)
Mosaics are male or female? female only.
Contains a digestive enzyme Mitochondria
Site of Ribsome Synthesis ER
The dipolid number of sperm is 23
Humans have this many automsome pais found in each somatic cell 44
This gives a chromosome it's shape centromere
This has a "p arm" that is shorter than the "q arm" acrocentric chromosome
Encouraging individuals to reproduce is an example of? Positive Eugenics
a cells chromoses are____ found within the cells nucleus when a nuclear membrane is present sometimes
This action requires the expenditure of energy from the cell. Osmosis
If the initation sit for the DNA replication is at the 5' end of the old strand the new strand will be contructed? segementally or continually? continually
Adenine pairs with Guanine
5 types of genetic testing gamete testing, blastomere/polar body testing, prenatal testing, newborn testing
Hereditariansim The doctrine or school that regards heredity as the primary factor in determining intelligence and behavior independent of environmental influence (ex. intelligence).
FISH karyotye analysis Fluorescent in situ hybridization) is a cytogenetic technique that can be used to detect and localize the presence or absence of specific DNA sequences on chromosomes, used to form a diagnosis, to evaluate prognosis, or to evaluate remission of a disease.
The ideas that one person is better than another because of their DNA hereditariansim
Male infertility can be caused by low sperm count or deformed sperm
The process of fertilized a woman's egg outside her body is? IVF
The idea that DNA is inherited by entity rather than protein was from Avery
The easiest way to analyze the transmission of a genetic trait in humans is through what type of analysis? pedigree
This type of genetics allows researchers to study gene products and the actions of these new products. Molecular Genetics
the first hormone developed insulin
sheep + goat = geep
reasons humans are not good genetic subjects small families, and long gestation time
if dizoytic twins express the same trait 65% of the time the trait is concordant or disconcordant? concordance
2 reasons for carrier testing family history and part of a specific population
Pre-implantation genetic testing. egg/sperm/polar body
Ethical issue of genetic testing stem cells, organ donation
CVS vs. aminocentesis Both internal/genetic testing Amnio 18th/20th wk/ CVS 8thwk/2days
Single Gene Transmision examples Huntingtons, Monoamine oxide, Freckles, tay saces
Multifactor trait expression skin color, intelligence, mood, social activities, alz dz
Created by: jamilah
 

 



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