Genetic Disorders

What genetic disorder did you choose for your CER assignment? How does this genetic disorder get passed down?

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What is a characteristic symptom of horses born with OLWS?

• A highly developed digestive system

• A digestive system that failed to form properly

• A respiratory system that failed to form properly

• A muscular system that is overdeveloped

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What does OLWS stand for in the context of genetic disorders in horses?

• Overo Lethal White Syndrome

• Overo Light Weight Syndrome

• Overo Liver White Syndrome

• Overo Luminous White Syndrome

Is OLWS treatable?

• Yes, with surgery

• Yes, with medication

• No, it isn't treatable

• Yes, with a special diet

What is the chance of a child being affected by a condition if both parents carry one usual gene and one altered gene?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS3-3

What is the definition of genetics?

• The study of plants and their growth

• The study of cells and their functions

• The study of biological inheritance or passing down of genes

• The study of the environment and ecosystems

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-3

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven different traits studied by Mendel in pea plants?

• Flower color

• Seed shapes

• Pod color

• Leaf size

What is Gregor Mendel famous for in the field of biology?

• The study of human anatomy with pea plants

• The study of biological inheritance with pea plants

• The discovery of DNA structure

• The development of vaccines

What color can the pods of pea plants be according to Mendel's experiments?

• Red or blue

• Yellow or green

• Orange or purple

• Black or white

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What are alleles?

• A type of genetic disorder

• Genetic traits passed on from parents to offspring

• Different forms of a single type of gene

• The physical appearance resulting from gene expression