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WorksheetsPRELAB EXPERIMENT 5: INHERITANCE
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is phenotype?
The genetic makeup of an organism.
The process of evolution in species.
The set of observable characteristics of an organism.
The study of ecosystems and their interactions.
What is genotype?
The physical appearance of an organism.
The environment in which an organism lives.
A type of species classification.
The genetic makeup of an organism.
Why human with heterozygous genotype will have the dominant phenotype?
The dominant allele masks the effect of the recessive allele.
What are the THREE alleles that control the human ABO blood group?
IA
IB
i
IO
What is the role of antibodies in blood typing?
To transport oxygen in the blood.
To initiate blood clotting.
To bind to specific antigens on red blood cells.
To regulate blood pressure.
Match the possible genotypes for the following phenotypes.
Blood group A
IAi
Blood group AB
IBIB
Blood group O
IAIB
Blood group B
ii
What does agglutination mean?
The process of dissolving substances.
The separation of particles in a solution.
The formation of gas bubbles in liquids.
The clumping of particles, often due to antibody binding.
When testing for blood group, what is the blood group if the blood agglutinates in an antiserum containing anti-A antibodies but not in an antiserum containing anti-B antibodies?
Blood group A
Blood group B
Blood group O
Blood group AB
If a person is selected randomly from the group above, what is the probability that his/her blood type is not O?
0.70
0.71
0.72
0.73
A Biology class has 30 students. Calculate the observed frequency of the inability of the tongue to roll into a "U" shape based on the data given.
Answer: (a)
