In mink, black is completely dominant to brown. The allele designated B causes the black color, and b when homozygous, results in brown. What would be the expected phenotypes in the offspring of a cross of two brown minks? 

 The X-linked varieties of congenital stationary night blindness (CSNB) causes myopia (nearsightedness), impaired night vision, reduced visual acuity, and other symptoms. A normal man (whose father has CSNB) marries a normal woman (whose father also has CSNB). If you were only looking at male offspring, what is the chance that a SON will have CSNB? For the purposes of this question, if there are 2 of the same allele letter, place alleles with a linked trait second. [chance] chance that a SON will have CSNB. [dad1] [dad2] [mom1] [FA] [FB] [mom2] [FC] [FD]

Hemophilia is an X-linked recessive gene that causes a blood disorder. What are the chances that the daughter of a normal man and a heterozygous woman will have hemophilia? 

Patau Syndrome is a chromosomal condition known as trisomy 13 and is caused by a translocation. Surviving children with this condition have several developmental disabilities, polydactyly, and multiple organ defects among other issues. Explain what trisomy 13 means, what a translocation is, and when it might occur during meiosis.

If the allele for inflated pea pods (I) is dominant to the allele for constricted pods (i), then the cross Ii x ii is expected to produce ________.

Directions:  Type the draft here.   Quantity vs. Quality:  You are mostly concerned with getting a nice first draft written–something that you can use to create a better final draft.  If the writing has some mistakes and is not properly organized, that is “normal.” Paragraphs:  You must have five (5) fully developed paragraphs.  They should be a minimum of eight longer sentences but you may write twelve (12) per paragraphs.   Time:  Make sure you use the minimum allotted time; you are encouraged to use the full 120 minutes if you like.  I strongly recommend this. Mirror:  The positioning of the mirror on this assignment is key; make sure it is positioned correctly. One sitting:  This is a draft for an essay and therefore you are encouraged to complete it in one sitting.   What you can use:  Please use a copy of the poem only; you may not use prewritten paragraphs or electronics.  You should show this poem to the webcam. (You may have a few notes / highlights on the poem if you like.) 

What is a common symptom during the acute (early) stage of HIV infection?

What is a zoonotic disease? In 1 to 2 sentences, describe what a zoonotic disease is and how they are transmitted.

Which of the following is a symptom associated with progression to AIDS?

A 38-year-old woman with a history of RA is being seen for routine follow-up. The results of the CBC are the following: hemoglobin 11.0, hematocrit 34%, and a MCV of 85. The serum ferritin level if mildly elevated. Which of the following is most likely?