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Bio I Ch. 14

Ch. 14

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Give two reasons why it is almost impossible to associate many human traits with single genes. polygenic and environment
How are karyotypes of chromosomes laid out? largest to smallest
Aa - Is this a genotype or phenotype? genotype
How many chromosomes are in a normal human karyotype? 46
What sex chromosome is found in the female egg only. X
In a pedigree, what represents a male? box
In a pedigree, what represents a female? circle
Huntington's, PKU, and Tay-Sachs. Which is caused by a dominant allele? Huntington's
A human sperm cell can have an _____________ sex chromosome. X or Y
Rh blood group, ABO blood group, PKU, and Huntington's. Which is controlled by multiple alleles? ABO blood group
Compared with normal hemoglobin, the hemoglobin of a person with sickle cell disease has a different ______________ of amino acids. sequence
Sickle cell disease is caused by a small change in the DNA of a single _________. gene
A person with alleles ii has blood type ____________. O
The process of _____________________ is used to identify a person based on DNA evidence. DNA fingerprinting
The human genes for color vision are located on the ______ chromosome. X
A(n) _________ is a diagram that follows the inheritance of a single gene through several generations of a family. pedigree
A person with ________ is unable to break down the amino acid phenylalanine. PKU
Barr bodies are formed in ________________ sex cells. female
True or False Sex-linked genes are found on autosomes. false
The purpose of gene therapy is to cure _____________ disorders. genetic
The Human Genome Project is an attempt to analyze human _________________. DNA sequence
The failure of chromosomes to separate during meiosis is called ____________. nondisjunction
What causes cystic fibrosis in human DNA gene sequences. deletion of 3 bases
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