Question 1

Match the following:
-Estrogen
A)takes the form of a double helix
B)person who carries and transmits characteristics but does not express them
C)correlation between child's genetic endowment and responses elicited from others
D)the genetic material received from parents
E)caused by a recessive gene
F)polygenically determined
G)female sex hormone
H)neural tube defect
I)twins produced from a single egg
J)cell division that results in non-identical cells
K)union of an ovum and a sperm cell
L)involves the membrane that envelops the amniotic sac and fetus
M)associated with the 21st pair of chromosomes
N)how genetic material manifests itself in characteristics
O)twins produced from two eggs
P)XXY sex chromosomal pattern
Q)determined by the father
R)differing alleles for a trait
S)caused by a dominant gene
T)self-propulsion

Accepted Answer

Estrogen is known as the female sex hormone, which plays a crucial role in the development and regulation of the female reproductive system and secondary sexual characteristics.

Question 2

Match the following:
-Gender of child
A)takes the form of a double helix
B)person who carries and transmits characteristics but does not express them
C)correlation between child's genetic endowment and responses elicited from others
D)the genetic material received from parents
E)caused by a recessive gene
F)polygenically determined
G)female sex hormone
H)neural tube defect
I)twins produced from a single egg
J)cell division that results in non-identical cells
K)union of an ovum and a sperm cell
L)involves the membrane that envelops the amniotic sac and fetus
M)associated with the 21st pair of chromosomes
N)how genetic material manifests itself in characteristics
O)twins produced from two eggs
P)XXY sex chromosomal pattern
Q)determined by the father
R)differing alleles for a trait
S)caused by a dominant gene
T)self-propulsion

Accepted Answer

The gender of a child is determined by the sex chromosomes contributed by the father, with the father providing either an X or a Y chromosome.

Question 3

Match the following:
-Conception
A)takes the form of a double helix
B)person who carries and transmits characteristics but does not express them
C)correlation between child's genetic endowment and responses elicited from others
D)the genetic material received from parents
E)caused by a recessive gene
F)polygenically determined
G)female sex hormone
H)neural tube defect
I)twins produced from a single egg
J)cell division that results in non-identical cells
K)union of an ovum and a sperm cell
L)involves the membrane that envelops the amniotic sac and fetus
M)associated with the 21st pair of chromosomes
N)how genetic material manifests itself in characteristics
O)twins produced from two eggs
P)XXY sex chromosomal pattern
Q)determined by the father
R)differing alleles for a trait
S)caused by a dominant gene
T)self-propulsion

Accepted Answer

Conception refers to the union of an ovum and a sperm cell, which is the initial step in the formation of a new organism.

Question 4

Briefly describe the difference(s) between cell division as the result of "meiosis" and cell division as the result of "mitosis."

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Question 5

A friend has asked you to describe the difference between "genotype" and "phenotype." Based upon the material in Chapter Two of the textbook, how would you describe the difference?

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Question 6

Match the following:
-Evocative genotype-environmental correlation
A)takes the form of a double helix
B)person who carries and transmits characteristics but does not express them
C)correlation between child's genetic endowment and responses elicited from others
D)the genetic material received from parents
E)caused by a recessive gene
F)polygenically determined
G)female sex hormone
H)neural tube defect
I)twins produced from a single egg
J)cell division that results in non-identical cells
K)union of an ovum and a sperm cell
L)involves the membrane that envelops the amniotic sac and fetus
M)associated with the 21st pair of chromosomes
N)how genetic material manifests itself in characteristics
O)twins produced from two eggs
P)XXY sex chromosomal pattern
Q)determined by the father
R)differing alleles for a trait
S)caused by a dominant gene
T)self-propulsion

Accepted Answer

Evocative genotype-environmental correlation refers to the interaction where an individual's inherited characteristics evoke responses from others in their environment.

Question 7

Match the following:
-Huntington disease
A)takes the form of a double helix
B)person who carries and transmits characteristics but does not express them
C)correlation between child's genetic endowment and responses elicited from others
D)the genetic material received from parents
E)caused by a recessive gene
F)polygenically determined
G)female sex hormone
H)neural tube defect
I)twins produced from a single egg
J)cell division that results in non-identical cells
K)union of an ovum and a sperm cell
L)involves the membrane that envelops the amniotic sac and fetus
M)associated with the 21st pair of chromosomes
N)how genetic material manifests itself in characteristics
O)twins produced from two eggs
P)XXY sex chromosomal pattern
Q)determined by the father
R)differing alleles for a trait
S)caused by a dominant gene
T)self-propulsion

Accepted Answer

Huntington disease is caused by a dominant gene.

Question 8

Briefly describe the difference(s) between "recessive" and "dominant" genes.

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Question 9

Match the following:
-Intelligence
A)takes the form of a double helix
B)person who carries and transmits characteristics but does not express them
C)correlation between child's genetic endowment and responses elicited from others
D)the genetic material received from parents
E)caused by a recessive gene
F)polygenically determined
G)female sex hormone
H)neural tube defect
I)twins produced from a single egg
J)cell division that results in non-identical cells
K)union of an ovum and a sperm cell
L)involves the membrane that envelops the amniotic sac and fetus
M)associated with the 21st pair of chromosomes
N)how genetic material manifests itself in characteristics
O)twins produced from two eggs
P)XXY sex chromosomal pattern
Q)determined by the father
R)differing alleles for a trait
S)caused by a dominant gene
T)self-propulsion

Accepted Answer

Intelligence is polygenically determined, meaning it is influenced by multiple genes rather than a single gene.

Question 10

Match the following:
-Dizygotic
A)takes the form of a double helix
B)person who carries and transmits characteristics but does not express them
C)correlation between child's genetic endowment and responses elicited from others
D)the genetic material received from parents
E)caused by a recessive gene
F)polygenically determined
G)female sex hormone
H)neural tube defect
I)twins produced from a single egg
J)cell division that results in non-identical cells
K)union of an ovum and a sperm cell
L)involves the membrane that envelops the amniotic sac and fetus
M)associated with the 21st pair of chromosomes
N)how genetic material manifests itself in characteristics
O)twins produced from two eggs
P)XXY sex chromosomal pattern
Q)determined by the father
R)differing alleles for a trait
S)caused by a dominant gene
T)self-propulsion

Accepted Answer

Dizygotic twins are produced from two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm, leading to genetically distinct siblings born at the same time.

Question 11

Match the following:
-Down syndrome
A)takes the form of a double helix
B)person who carries and transmits characteristics but does not express them
C)correlation between child's genetic endowment and responses elicited from others
D)the genetic material received from parents
E)caused by a recessive gene
F)polygenically determined
G)female sex hormone
H)neural tube defect
I)twins produced from a single egg
J)cell division that results in non-identical cells
K)union of an ovum and a sperm cell
L)involves the membrane that envelops the amniotic sac and fetus
M)associated with the 21st pair of chromosomes
N)how genetic material manifests itself in characteristics
O)twins produced from two eggs
P)XXY sex chromosomal pattern
Q)determined by the father
R)differing alleles for a trait
S)caused by a dominant gene
T)self-propulsion

Accepted Answer

Down syndrome is associated with an extra copy of chromosome 21, making it related to the 21st pair of chromosomes.

Question 12

Match the following:
-Carrier
A)takes the form of a double helix
B)person who carries and transmits characteristics but does not express them
C)correlation between child's genetic endowment and responses elicited from others
D)the genetic material received from parents
E)caused by a recessive gene
F)polygenically determined
G)female sex hormone
H)neural tube defect
I)twins produced from a single egg
J)cell division that results in non-identical cells
K)union of an ovum and a sperm cell
L)involves the membrane that envelops the amniotic sac and fetus
M)associated with the 21st pair of chromosomes
N)how genetic material manifests itself in characteristics
O)twins produced from two eggs
P)XXY sex chromosomal pattern
Q)determined by the father
R)differing alleles for a trait
S)caused by a dominant gene
T)self-propulsion

Accepted Answer

A carrier is a person who carries and transmits genetic characteristics but does not express them, typically because they have one recessive allele for a trait and do not exhibit the trait themselves.

Question 13

Match the following:
-Chorionic villus sampling
A)takes the form of a double helix
B)person who carries and transmits characteristics but does not express them
C)correlation between child's genetic endowment and responses elicited from others
D)the genetic material received from parents
E)caused by a recessive gene
F)polygenically determined
G)female sex hormone
H)neural tube defect
I)twins produced from a single egg
J)cell division that results in non-identical cells
K)union of an ovum and a sperm cell
L)involves the membrane that envelops the amniotic sac and fetus
M)associated with the 21st pair of chromosomes
N)how genetic material manifests itself in characteristics
O)twins produced from two eggs
P)XXY sex chromosomal pattern
Q)determined by the father
R)differing alleles for a trait
S)caused by a dominant gene
T)self-propulsion

Accepted Answer

Chorionic villus sampling involves the membrane that envelops the amniotic sac and fetus, as it is a prenatal test that involves taking a sample of tissue from the placenta to test for chromosomal abnormalities and certain other genetic problems.

Question 14

What are chromosomal disorders?

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Question 15

A friend of yours is pregnant. She has read about the potential problems that could occur with a pregnancy. Based on this chapter, what three pieces of advice would you offer to ease this person's concerns for her unborn child?

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Question 16

Match the following:
-Klinefelter syndrome
A)takes the form of a double helix
B)person who carries and transmits characteristics but does not express them
C)correlation between child's genetic endowment and responses elicited from others
D)the genetic material received from parents
E)caused by a recessive gene
F)polygenically determined
G)female sex hormone
H)neural tube defect
I)twins produced from a single egg
J)cell division that results in non-identical cells
K)union of an ovum and a sperm cell
L)involves the membrane that envelops the amniotic sac and fetus
M)associated with the 21st pair of chromosomes
N)how genetic material manifests itself in characteristics
O)twins produced from two eggs
P)XXY sex chromosomal pattern
Q)determined by the father
R)differing alleles for a trait
S)caused by a dominant gene
T)self-propulsion

Accepted Answer

Klinefelter syndrome is characterized by the presence of an extra X chromosome in males, resulting in the XXY sex chromosomal pattern.

Question 17

Match the following:
-Heterozygous
A)takes the form of a double helix
B)person who carries and transmits characteristics but does not express them
C)correlation between child's genetic endowment and responses elicited from others
D)the genetic material received from parents
E)caused by a recessive gene
F)polygenically determined
G)female sex hormone
H)neural tube defect
I)twins produced from a single egg
J)cell division that results in non-identical cells
K)union of an ovum and a sperm cell
L)involves the membrane that envelops the amniotic sac and fetus
M)associated with the 21st pair of chromosomes
N)how genetic material manifests itself in characteristics
O)twins produced from two eggs
P)XXY sex chromosomal pattern
Q)determined by the father
R)differing alleles for a trait
S)caused by a dominant gene
T)self-propulsion

Accepted Answer

Heterozygous refers to having two different alleles for a specific trait.

Question 18

Match the following:
-Motility
A)takes the form of a double helix
B)person who carries and transmits characteristics but does not express them
C)correlation between child's genetic endowment and responses elicited from others
D)the genetic material received from parents
E)caused by a recessive gene
F)polygenically determined
G)female sex hormone
H)neural tube defect
I)twins produced from a single egg
J)cell division that results in non-identical cells
K)union of an ovum and a sperm cell
L)involves the membrane that envelops the amniotic sac and fetus
M)associated with the 21st pair of chromosomes
N)how genetic material manifests itself in characteristics
O)twins produced from two eggs
P)XXY sex chromosomal pattern
Q)determined by the father
R)differing alleles for a trait
S)caused by a dominant gene
T)self-propulsion

Accepted Answer

Motility refers to the ability to move independently, which is described as self-propulsion.

Question 19

Match the following:
-PKU
A)takes the form of a double helix
B)person who carries and transmits characteristics but does not express them
C)correlation between child's genetic endowment and responses elicited from others
D)the genetic material received from parents
E)caused by a recessive gene
F)polygenically determined
G)female sex hormone
H)neural tube defect
I)twins produced from a single egg
J)cell division that results in non-identical cells
K)union of an ovum and a sperm cell
L)involves the membrane that envelops the amniotic sac and fetus
M)associated with the 21st pair of chromosomes
N)how genetic material manifests itself in characteristics
O)twins produced from two eggs
P)XXY sex chromosomal pattern
Q)determined by the father
R)differing alleles for a trait
S)caused by a dominant gene
T)self-propulsion

Accepted Answer

Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a genetic disorder caused by a recessive gene, meaning it occurs when an individual inherits two copies of the faulty gene, one from each parent.

Question 20

Match the following:
-Genotype
A)takes the form of a double helix
B)person who carries and transmits characteristics but does not express them
C)correlation between child's genetic endowment and responses elicited from others
D)the genetic material received from parents
E)caused by a recessive gene
F)polygenically determined
G)female sex hormone
H)neural tube defect
I)twins produced from a single egg
J)cell division that results in non-identical cells
K)union of an ovum and a sperm cell
L)involves the membrane that envelops the amniotic sac and fetus
M)associated with the 21st pair of chromosomes
N)how genetic material manifests itself in characteristics
O)twins produced from two eggs
P)XXY sex chromosomal pattern
Q)determined by the father
R)differing alleles for a trait
S)caused by a dominant gene
T)self-propulsion

Accepted Answer

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-Genotype
A)takes the form of a...

Quiz 2: Heredity-And-Conception

Match the following: -Estrogen

Match the following: -Gender of child

Match the following: -Conception

Briefly describe the difference(s) between cell division as the result of "meiosis" and cell division as the result of "mitosis."

A friend has asked you to describe the difference between "genotype" and "phenotype." Based upon the material in Chapter Two of the textbook, how would you describe the difference?

Match the following: -Evocative genotype-environmental correlation

Match the following: -Huntington disease

Briefly describe the difference(s) between "recessive" and "dominant" genes.

Match the following: -Intelligence

Match the following: -Dizygotic

Match the following: -Down syndrome

Match the following: -Carrier

Match the following: -Chorionic villus sampling

What are chromosomal disorders?

A friend of yours is pregnant. She has read about the potential problems that could occur with a pregnancy. Based on this chapter, what three pieces of advice would you offer to ease this person's concerns for her unborn child?

Match the following: -Klinefelter syndrome

Match the following: -Heterozygous

Match the following: -Motility

Match the following: -PKU

Match the following: -Genotype