13. Mendelian Genetics

What kind of protection does the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 provide the public with regard to the use of genetic information?

In which genetic testing procedure would a physician remove a small tissue sample from a membrane of fetal genetic origin?

Fetal cells may be removed along with fluid from the womb by a process known as __________.

When two average-height parents give birth to a child exhibiting achondroplasia, it is most likely due to a new mutation. This is because __________.

Huntington's disease is an example of a genetic disorder caused by __________.

It is far more common to find human genetic disease caused by __________ alleles than by __________ alleles because __________.