Author Question: Which genetic term refers to a person who possesses one copy of an affected gene and one copy of an ... (Read 169 times)

kwoodring · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

Which genetic term refers to a person who possesses one copy of an affected gene and one copy of an unaffected gene and is clinically unaffected?

a. Allele
b. Carrier
c. Pedigree
d. Multifactorial

Question 2

Culture characterizes a particular group with its values, beliefs, norms, patterns, and practices that are learned, shared, and transmitted from one generation to another. Match the terms used to describe groups with shared values, beliefs, norms, pattern

a. Race
b. Gender
c. Ethnicity
d. Social class
e. Socialization

1. Incorporates levels of education, occupation, income, and access to resources

2. Distinguishes humans by physical traits

3. Persons who have unique cultural, social, and linguistic heritage

4. Process by which society communicates its competencies, values, and expectations

5. An individual's self-identification as man or woman

duke02 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
An individual who is a carrier is asymptomatic but possesses a genetic alteration, either in the form of a gene or chromosome change. Alleles are alternative expressions of genes at a different locus. A pedigree is a diagram that describes family relationships, gender, disease, status, or other relevant information about a family. Multifactorial describes a complex interaction of both genetic and environmental factors that produce an effect on the individual.

Answer to Question 2

1. ANS: D
2. ANS: A
3. ANS: C
4. ANS: E
5. ANS: B