1. Practice with Blood Types and Punnett Squares

Front

What are the possible blood types of a child if one parent is homozygous for the B allele and the other is type O?

Back

Iᴮi

Front

What is the genotype for a homozygous 'B' allele?

Back

IᴮIᴮ

Front

What is Mrs. Canal's genotype if she is type A and has a type O child?

Back

Iᴬi because Greg is type O

Front

What is Mr. Canal's genotype if he is type O?

Back

ii

Front

What is the genotype of a person who can only receive blood from a type O donor?

Back

ii

Front

Define a Punnett Square.

Back

A diagram used to predict the genetic outcome of a cross between two individuals.

Front

What blood type is considered the universal donor?

Back

Type O (ii) because it has no A or B antigens.

Front

What blood type is considered the universal recipient?

Back

Type AB (IᴬIᴮ) because it has both A and B antigens.

Front

If a person has the genotype Iᴬi, what is their blood type?

Back

Type A.

Front

If a person has the genotype Iᴮi, what is their blood type?

Back

Type B.