PPT-Heredity & the Environment

Tobacco Albino Seeds I Background Information An organisms phenotype or physical appearance for a particular trait is the result of both its genetic makeup and the environment Genes may be turned off by . Extremes of Intelligence: Mental Retardation. Diagnosis based on . IQ and adaptive testing. diagnosis reserved for individuals with . sub-average general mental ability . IQ 2 or more SD below mean. accompanied by deficiencies in adaptive skills, . For each question you missed, write down the entire correct answer (not just the letter) and where it is at in the textbook or notes, and what it says about it.. . Example:. Question 3. Soma is the correct answer. Found in notes. Soma is the main body of the neuron. . (Fundamentals of Genetics). Chapter 9. Heredity. The transmission of characteristics from parent to offspring. . Trait (allele)- variant of a characteristic. Mendel observed 7 characteristics of pea plants.. and. Gene-environment correlation. Charlotte Huppertz. VU University . Medical Center Amsterdam. Netherlands Twin Register. Book recommendation. Chapter: “The interplay between genes and environment” . Environment and Heredity. Socialization. Socialization: continuing process whereby an individual acquires a personal identity and learns the norms, values, behaviour, and social skills appropriate to his/her social position.. Trait. a characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes. . Offspring. The product of reproduction; a new organism produced by one or more parents (ex. Human baby). Chromosome. Chapter 12. I. Pedigree. Graphic representation of genetic inheritance. (Look at Fig 12.1 and 12.2). I. Pedigree. Circle = female. Square = male . Shaded = shows trait being studied. Half Shaded = Carrier. ENVIRONMENT. Environment - the social and cultural forces that shape the life of a person or a population.. ENVIRONMENT. How can environment impact human response?. Past Environment. “I come from …….. heredity. Heredity is the cause of similarities between individuals. This is the reason that brothers and sisters with the same parents resemble each other and with their parents. Variation is the cause of differences who do resemble each other are still unique individuals. Thus, we have no trouble in recognizing the differences between sisters, for example, and even ‘identical’ twins are recognized as distinctive individuals by their parents and close friends. . GeneticsGeneticsGene: basic unit of Gene: basic unit of inheritance inheritance Two genes(or alleles) for Two genes(or alleles) for each characteristic: one each characteristic: one from father and on Introduction It was organized collaboratively by the Max Planck Institute for the History of The fourth workshop was specifically of The major results, as documented in this volume, During the era of Heredity /Genetics Gregor Mendel was a n Augustinian friar who gained posthumous fame as the founder of the modern science of genetics . Though farmer s had known for centuries that crossbreeding of Associate Professor. Variation. . Importance of variation. . Types of variation. . Phenotypic variation. Partitioning of phenotypic variation. Causes of phenotypic variation. G. enetic variation. Some benefits of understanding your marketing environment include:. Assisting you in understanding the company's competitors and the market. Supporting you in identifying your current and potential customers.