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In humans, a major gene controls a characteristic of red blood cells called the ABO blood type.  Use the symbols IA, IB and i to write the possible genotypes of: A. A woman with Type A blood ________________ B. A man with Type AB blood ________________ C. A man with Type O blood ________________ D. What kind of antibodies (immune cell proteins) does a person with Type B blood have? E. A woman with type O blood has a child with type A blood. What are the possible blood types of the father?

______________________ is when one gene can have many different phenotypes.

  From the zygote to embryo, cells divide by mitosis.

This is a term used to describe the lack of pleasure from typically pleasurable activities such as eating or listening to music. This is one of the hallmark criteria for Major Depression. 

Mendel’s laws of inheritance derive from

Choose the correct pattern (or mode) of inheritance for the following pedigree:  

Choose the correct pattern (or mode) of inheritance for the following pedigree:

Compare (how are they similar) and contrast (how are they different) mitosis and meiosis. Give at least 2 examples each. What is the purpose of each? 

This is a mild mood disorder in which there are less severe mood swings of mild depressive and hypomanic episodes. 

For each of the following areas, outline how genetics contributes to this field. Be sure to include an example for each.  Agriculture: Health Care: Ecology: