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| a picture of chromosomes arranged in pairs |
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| all chromosomes except the sex chromosomes |
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sex chromosomes is ___# pair in humans
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| a chart that shows the relationship within a family |
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| some disorders in humans are caused by ______ _______ or ______ ______ or ______ _______ |
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1) recessive alleles
2) dominant alleles
3) codominant alleles |
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| lack of pigment in skin, hair, and eyes |
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| excess mucous in lungs, digestive tract, and liver |
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phenylketonuria
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| lack of enzyme that breaks down the amino acid phenylalanine. Results in lack of normal skin pigment and mental retardation. Can be cured by changing diet |
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| mental deterioration and incontrollable movements. Symptoms usually appear in middle age |
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| excess cholesterol in the blood ; can lead to heart disease |
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| body produces abnormal sickle shaped red blood cells that cannot carry as much oxygen |
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