M3-Transmission Genetics

Question 1

Factors that dictate hereditary traits can blend from generation to generation.

Answer 1

Blending Hypothesis of Inheritance

Question 2

Genetic material contributed by two parent mixes.

Answer 2

Blending Hypothesis of Inheritance

Question 3

The gene idea.

Answer 3

Particulate Hypothesis of Inheritance

Question 4

Parents pass on discrete heritable traits.

Answer 4

Particulate Hypothesis of Inheritance

Question 5

Gregor Mendel is born in a family of famers in Hyncice, _____ ________.

Answer 5

Czech Republic

Question 5

Who discovered the particulate hypothesis?

Answer 5

Gregor Mendel

Question 6

Gregor Mendel studies in the University of ______ from 1851-1853 and attended courses on plant physiology and experimental physics.

Answer 6

University of Vienna

Question 7

How many years did Gregor Mendel grew pea plants on a 23x115 foot plot in 1856?

Answer 7

8 years

Question 8

When did Gregor Mendel experimented on plant hybrids?

Answer 8

1866

Question 9

What plant did Mendel chose for his experiments?

Answer 9

Garden Pea Plants (Pisum Sativum)

Question 10

The offsprings of hybridization are referred to as?

Answer 10

Hybrids

Question 10

Two distinct individuals with different characteristics are mated/crossed to each other.

Answer 10

Hybridization

Question 11

The _ cross produces seeds that are part of the F1 generation.

Answer 11

P cross

Question 12

It is the “unit of heredity” that may influence an outcome of an organism’s traits.

Answer 12

Genes

Question 12

Genetic factors are controlled by ____ _______ existing in pairs in individual organisms.

Answer 12

Unit Factors

Question 13

During the formation of gametes, the paired unit factors _________ randomly so that each gamete receives one or the other with equal likelihood.

Answer 13

Segregated

Question 14

Physical appearance of a trait in an individual.

Answer 14

Phenotype

Question 15

Genetic makeup of an individual whether it is diploid or haploid.

Answer 15

Genotype

Question 16

Alternative forms of a single gene.

Answer 16

Allele

Question 17

When both alleles are the same.

Answer 17

Homozygous/Homozygote

Question 18

When the alleles are different.

Answer 18

Heterozygous/Heterozygote

Question 19

Heritable feature.

Answer 19

Character

Question 20

Variant of a character.

Answer 20

Trait

Question 21

Parental generation.

Answer 21

P

Question 22

First filial generation.

Answer 22

F1

Question 23

Also known as autosomal inheritance in humans.

Answer 23

Single Gene Inheritance

Question 23

Second filial generation.

Answer 23

F2

Question 24

Single gene inheritance would result in single-gene disease or _________ _________ ________.

Answer 24

Autosomal Recessive Disorder

Question 24

Does single gene inheritance in humans result in a genetic disorder?

Answer 24

Yes

Question 25

Single gene inheritance would result in ______-____ _______ or autosomal recessive disorder.

Answer 25

Single-gene Disease

Question 26

Who developed the Punnett square in 1967?

Answer 26

Reginald C. Punnett

Question 27

In the Punnett square, the x-axis is generally for the male or female parent?

Answer 27

Male Parent

Question 28

Who devised the test cross?

Answer 28

Gregor Mendel

Question 29

In the Punnett square, the y-axis is generally for the male or female parent?

Answer 29

Female Parent

Question 30

Between two organisms with dominant phenotype but unknown genotype.

Answer 30

Test Cross

Question 31

Autosomal Dom or Rec: Successive generations affected until no one inherits the mutation.

Answer 31

Autosomal Dom

Question 31

Autosomal Dom or Rec: Can skip generations.

Answer 31

Autosomal Rec

Question 32

Autosomal Dom or Rec: Affected individual has an affected parent, unless he/she has a de novo mutation.

Answer 32

Autosomal Dom

Question 33

Autosomal Dom or Rec: Affected individual has affected parents or carriers (heterozygotes).

Answer 33

Autosomal Rec