Chapter 3-4 answers

Aaron Terrell

Tuesday, April 12

chapter 3 answers

1.The doctor told Howard that he was at high risk for heart disease because of his family history.

2.The disease could skip a generation, the person is very healthy, or because they weren't exposed to the disease.

3. Just knowing your genetic profile could be very helpful. It can tell health related behaviors you should follow to stay healthy. 

4. I beleive that 

5. Genetic Expression- is the process by which information from a gene is used in the synthesis of a functional gene product.

    

    Genetic Determinism- is the mechanism by which genes, along with environmental conditions, determine morphological and behavioral phenotypes.

    Behavioral Genetics- is a field in which variation among individuals is separated into genetic versus environmental components.

Chapter 4 answers

1. Yes, because you wouldn't want your child to have a mutation. So you have to prevent it. 

2. The disease give faulty instructions for the production of proteins that help move salt around the body. One result is that the lungs becomes clogged with mucus, making it hard to breathe. 

3. They can take the male sperm out and clean it out. 

4. If she is ready to accept an deformed and mutated child.

5. like i said on answer 4, they should keep the fetus if there ok with the deformation.

6. Yes, it can

7. DNA Marker- is a gene or dna sequence with a known location on a chromosome that can be used to identify indivduals or species.