Bio111 Spring '01 Web quiz
If you are in Dr Bernd’s section of Bio111 and you have opened this page you have officially begun taking this quiz. You may print out a copy of the quiz. Any answers submitted must have been completed following the honor code. Your answers must be emailed to me at kabernd@davidson.edu
The quiz is due by 9:15am on Friday March 2nd, 2001.

There are 9 questions and a total of 30 points. Please be careful to answer the question asked. Clarity and brevity are always encouraged.

1)How many cells are present at the end of meiosis? (2pt)

2)Name 2 ways that a cell at the end of mitosis is different from one that has just completed telophase 1. List one way that they are similar. (5pt)

3)How many chromosomes are found in human sperm? (2pt)

4)Briefly describe what occurs in anaphase. Be sure your description includes enough information so that the phase described can be distinguished from other phases. (5pt)

5)Define the term phenotype. (3pt)

6)According to the symbolic notation of Mendelian genetics what is the genotype of a person suffering from an inherittable disease that is caused by a recessive mutation? Be sure to define any symbols. (3pt) 

7)Choose the most appropriate answer. Write only that answer on your answer sheet. If the person in question #6 has children will those children have the disease? (2pt)

Yes   No    Cannot be deteremined from the information given 

For the following scenario we will assume that having a loud voice is caused by a mutation in a single gene. The following hypothetical pedigree is for a family with members who have loud voices. When appropriate, be sure that you define any symbols used following the rules of Mendelian genetics.
 
 

8)According to the pedigree provided, how many sisters are in the F1 generation? (2pt)
9)Answer the following questions about the person whose symbol has been outlined in red. Choose the most appripriate answer from the list given and list only that answer on you answer sheet. (2pt each)
Gender?
Male 
Female
Cannotbe determined from this pedigree
 
Individual #? 4
6
7
12
Cannotbe determined from this pedigree
 
Voice volume?
Loud
Normal
Cannotbe determined from this pedigree
BONUS: What is the genotype of individual 5? (3pt)
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