AP Biology Pre-Discussion Questions: Information 11- Human Genetic Conditions

Instructions:

Topic Presentation:

Textbook Reading:

Principles of Life:

OpenStax Biology:

Biozone Pages:

Supplementary Resources:

Videos By Paul Andersen:

Questions to answer:

Things you should make sure you understand:

Instructions:

• Open the presentation.
• Interact with it.  Take notes as you wish.
• Self-Quiz 1: Answer the “Questions to answer”.
• Self- Quiz 2: Make sure you understand the “Things you should make sure you understand”.
• Feel free to view the “Supplementary Resources”.
• Write down any other questions that you have about the material.

Topic Presentation:

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Textbook Reading:

Principles of Life:

• Section 8.3 (for pedigrees)
• You’ll need to use the index and the internet to find out about the specific diseases discussed in this presentation.

OpenStax Biology:

• Chapter 13- Section 13.3

Biozone Pages:

Volume 1:

• pp. 181-186

Supplementary Resources:

Videos By Paul Andersen:

“Mechanisms that Increase Genetic Variation”

Questions to answer:

1. Why are pedigrees useful for tracking the inheritance of diseases and other traits?  
2. Explain the mode of inheritance (autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, sex-linked, sex-limited), the cause, and the symptoms of each of the following genetic conditions:

1. Cystic Fibrosis
2. Tay-Sachs Disease
3. Sickle Cell Anemia
4. Huntington’s Chorea
5. Hemophilia
6. Male Pattern Baldness (NOT A DISEASE- Thank you very much!)

3. Why is inbreeding a bad idea?

Things you should make sure you understand:

(feel free to ask questions about them in class)

• How to interpret pedigrees to determine if a trait is inherited as an autosomal recessive, autosomal dominant, or sex-linked trait.