Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780133923001
Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 11, Problem 5MC
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Any individual which shows a recessive
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Identify the term that best matches the definition or description given.
a. incomplete dominance
b. codominance
f. linked genes
g. sex-linked trait
h. bioinformatics
c. heterozygous advantage
d. continuous variation
i. genetic profile
j. genomics
e. polygenic trait
61. a trait controlled by many genes
62. a trait found on the X or Y chromosome
63. Neither allele completely conceals the other.
64. when there is a survival benefit to individuals with two different alleles
65. using computer technology to analyze databases of information
66. Both alleles are equally expressed.
67. genes that are on the same chromosome
68. a range in gene expression resulting from the activity of many genes
69. the complete genotype of an individual
70. the study of the complex interactions in genes resulting in phenotypes
The chart below is showing 4 generations of a family that is affected by a hereditary disease.
a. Is the disorder being tracked dominant or recessive? How do you know?
b. There is only one possible genotype for person C. True or False?
c. What are the possible genotypes for person A?
d. What are the possible genotypes for person B?,
e. If two people with the same genotypes as person C's spouse and person A's
spouse had a child, what is the probability that the child will be affected by this genetic disorder?
(draw a Punnett square using the correct genotypes to help you).
% chance offspring will be affected
% chance offspring will not be affected
Which of the following does not have an environmental factor thataffects the distribution of the phenotype?
a. phenylketonuria c. heightb. skin color d. Marfan syndrome
Chapter 11 Solutions
Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
Ch. 11.1 - describe the relationships among chromosomes, DNA,...Ch. 11.1 - Prob. 2CYLCh. 11.2 - distinguish between self-fertilization and...Ch. 11.2 - Prob. 2CYLCh. 11.3 - Sudden Death on the court Many traits, in humans...Ch. 11.3 - describe the pattern of inheritance of a trait...Ch. 11.3 - Prob. 1TCCh. 11.3 - Prob. 2CYLCh. 11.3 - Prob. 3CYLCh. 11.4 - Prob. 1CYL
Ch. 11.4 - Prob. 1TCCh. 11.4 - Prob. 2CYLCh. 11.4 - Prob. 2TCCh. 11.4 - Prob. 3CYLCh. 11.5 - Prob. 1CSCCh. 11.5 - Prob. 1CYLCh. 11.5 - Prob. 1HYEWCh. 11.5 - Prob. 1TCCh. 11.5 - explain how polygenic inheritance and...Ch. 11.6 - describe how the patterns of inheritance differ...Ch. 11.7 - Prob. 1CYLCh. 11.7 - explain why most sex-linked traits are controlled...Ch. 11.7 - describe the pattern of inheritance of sex-linked...Ch. 11.8 - Prob. 1CSRCh. 11.8 - use pedigrees to determine the pattern of...Ch. 11.8 - Prob. 1ETCh. 11.8 - Prob. 1TCCh. 11.8 - Prob. 2CYLCh. 11.8 - Prob. 2ETCh. 11 - Prob. 1ACCh. 11 - An organism is described as Rr, with red coloring....Ch. 11 - In certain cattle, hair color can be red...Ch. 11 - Prob. 1MCCh. 11 - Define the following terms: gene, allele,...Ch. 11 - Prob. 2ACCh. 11 - Prob. 2FIBCh. 11 - Prob. 2GPCh. 11 - Prob. 2MCCh. 11 - Prob. 2RQCh. 11 - Prob. 3FIBCh. 11 - Prob. 3GPCh. 11 - Prob. 3MCCh. 11 - Prob. 3RQCh. 11 - Genes that are present on one sex chromosome but...Ch. 11 - Prob. 4GPCh. 11 - Prob. 4MCCh. 11 - Prob. 4RQCh. 11 - Prob. 5FIBCh. 11 - Prob. 5GPCh. 11 - Prob. 5MCCh. 11 - Prob. 5RQCh. 11 - Prob. 6GPCh. 11 - Prob. 6RQCh. 11 - In the couple described in Problem 6, the woman...
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