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Chapters
11 & 12 Objectives
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describe the prevailing method of explaining the inheritance
of traits prior to Mendel's work with peas
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describe Mendel's experimental approach to the study of heredity
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list possible explanations for less predictable trait variations
that are observed
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distinguish between genotype and phenotype
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describe the principles of independent assortment
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describe the features and results of monohybrid crosses
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describe the features and results of dihybrid crosses
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use principles of probability and the Punnet Square method to
predict the results of monohybrid and dihybrid crosses
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distinguish between complete dominance, incomplete dominance,
and codominance
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define multiple allele system and cite examples
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explain why sickle-cell anemia is a good example of pleiotropy
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discuss the phenomenon of continuous variation and contributions
of nature and nuture in expression of hereditary traits
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describe and cite examples of environmental effects on phenotype
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distintuish between genes and alleles
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distinguish between autosomes and sex chromosomes
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describe the features and evolutionary consequences of crossing
over
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describe the phenomenon of linkage, including sex-linkage
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describe how sex is determined and inherited
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describe several autosomal and sex-linked genetic disorders
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list types and sources of mutations
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construct and interpret pedigrees
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