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Ch. 27 Development and Heredity
Amerman- Human Anatomy & Physiology 3e
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모든 교과서Amerman 3rd EditionCh. 27 Development and Heredity문제 L3.4
27장, 문제 L3.4

Elise is a freshman college student taking Introduction to Biology. In lab, she is asked her parents' blood types to complete a Punnett square. She knows that she has type A blood and that her mother has type B, but she does not know her father's blood type. Elise's lab partner assures her that she can figure out her father's blood type just by knowing her own and her mother's. Is her lab partner correct? Explain why or why not.

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Understand the basics of blood type inheritance: Blood type is determined by the ABO blood group system, which involves three alleles: A, B, and O. Each person inherits one allele from each parent. The possible genotypes for blood types are: Type A (AA or AO), Type B (BB or BO), Type AB (AB), and Type O (OO).
Analyze Elise's blood type: Elise has type A blood, which means her genotype could be either AA or AO. This indicates that she must have inherited one A allele from one parent and either an A or O allele from the other parent.
Analyze her mother's blood type: Elise's mother has type B blood, which means her genotype could be either BB or BO. This indicates that Elise must have inherited the O allele from her mother, as her own blood type is A and she did not inherit a B allele.
Determine the possibilities for Elise's father's blood type: Since Elise inherited the A allele from her father, her father's genotype must include at least one A allele. This means her father could have type A blood (AA or AO) or type AB blood (AB).
Conclude whether her lab partner is correct: Yes, Elise's lab partner is correct. By analyzing the inheritance patterns and knowing Elise's and her mother's blood types, it is possible to deduce that Elise's father must have a blood type that includes the A allele (type A or type AB).

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Blood Type Inheritance

Blood type inheritance is determined by the ABO blood group system, which includes four main types: A, B, AB, and O. Each person inherits one allele from each parent, which can be A, B, or O. The presence of A or B antigens on the surface of red blood cells determines the blood type, while O is considered a universal donor. Understanding this inheritance pattern is crucial for predicting possible blood types in offspring.
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Autosomal Inheritance

Punnett Square

A Punnett square is a graphical tool used to predict the genotypes of offspring from parental genotypes. It organizes the possible combinations of alleles from each parent, allowing for a visual representation of genetic inheritance. In Elise's case, the Punnett square can help determine the potential blood types of her children based on her and her mother's known blood types, but it requires knowledge of her father's genotype.
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X-Linked Inheritance

Genotype vs. Phenotype

Genotype refers to the genetic makeup of an individual, while phenotype is the observable physical or biochemical characteristics resulting from the genotype. In the context of blood types, Elise's phenotype is type A, but her genotype could be either AA or AO. Without knowing her father's genotype, Elise cannot definitively determine his blood type, as it could influence her own genetic contribution to their offspring's blood type.
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Genotype & Phenotype
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a. Autosomal dominant and recessive traits

b. Multiple-allele traits

c. Sex-linked traits

d. Polygenic inheritance

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