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| The chromosomes in an individual's cells that DO NOT play a role in sex determination |
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| The chromosomes in an individual's cells that DO play a role in sex determination |
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| Sex Determination in Humans |
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| After meiosis, all the eggs of a female will carry one X chromosome each - 50% of the sperms will carry an X chromosome and 50% will carry a Y chromosome |
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Human females are XX and males are XY
Q: Does a male inherit the X from his mother or father? |
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Human females are XX and males are XY
Q: How many different types of gametes can a female produce? |
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Human females are XX and males are XY
Q: How many different types of gametes can a male produce? |
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| Uncommon version of a trait; not life threatening |
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| Inherited condition that will cause mild to sever medical problems |
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| A chart that is constructed to show the genetic connections among individuals |
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| Fetal testing cans pot many inherited disorders early in pregnancy |
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| Fluid drawn from amniotic sac |
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| Produces higher resolution images |
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| CHORIONIC VILLUS SAMPLING (CVS) |
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| Cells removed from chorion |
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| Ultrasound waves are used |
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| PREIMPLANTATION DIAGNOSIS |
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| A procedure that relies on in-vitro fertilization |
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| Q: Genetic recombination as a result of crossing over occurs more readily in genes that are located |
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| A: Far apart on the same chromosome |
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| Q: A normal woman mated witha man with achondroplasia (dwarfism) whose father was normal. What is the chance that htis mating will produce offspring with achondroplasia? |
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| Q: A normal women whose father had galactosemia mated with a normal man whose mother was also galactosemic. What is the chance that they will have galactosemic children? |
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| Q: An X-linked carrier is a |
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| Q: Colorblindness is an X-linked trait in humans. If a colorblind woman marries a man with normal vision |
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| A: Their sons will be colorblind; daughters will be carriers |
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| A: As the age of the mother increases, the chance of the defect occurring in the unborn children increases |
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| Q: Certain human cancer cells may demonstrate which of the following? |
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| An X-linked recessive trait |
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