Introduction to Genetics Anticipation Guide

BEFORE AFTER

Agree Disagree Don’t know All of our cells have the same number of Agree Disagree Don’t know
chromosomes and the same DNA.

Agree Disagree Don’t know All mutations in our DNA are harmful. Agree Disagree Don’t know

Agree Disagree Don’t know There is no risk with genetically modified Agree Disagree Don’t know
organisms.

Agree Disagree Don’t know “Designer babies” , when parents can choose Agree Disagree Don’t know
their babies with certain desirable traits can
benefit society
Agree Disagree Don’t know I have no problem disclosing to the government Agree Disagree Don’t know
my genetic code.

Agree Disagree Don’t know A mutation in my body, like a skin cell or a lung Agree Disagree Don’t know
cell that becomes cancerous, can be passed on to
my kids.
Agree Disagree Don’t know Two brown-eyed parents can naturally have a Agree Disagree Don’t know
blue-eyed child.

Agree Disagree Don’t know Two blue-eyed parents can naturally have a Agree Disagree Don’t know
brown-eyed child.

Agree Disagree Don’t know If we don’t show the symptoms for a specific Agree Disagree Don’t know
disease, it means we don’t have the disease genes
in our DNA.
Agree Disagree Don’t know Upon fertilization, it is the female egg that Agree Disagree Don’t know
determines the gender of the baby.

Agree Disagree Don’t know In vitro fertilization, which is used to fertilize egg Agree Disagree Don’t know
cells OUTSIDE the female’s body, is beneficial
to society.
Agree Disagree Don’t know Creating transgenic animals can benefit society. Agree Disagree Don’t know
(ex. goats making medical protein products in its
milk)
Agree Disagree Don’t know The chances of mutations in sperm cells in males Agree Disagree Don’t know
increases with age

Agree Disagree Don’t know Chances of mutations in egg cells in females Agree Disagree Don’t know
increases with age

Agree Disagree Don’t know If given the choice, it is beneficial to get Agree Disagree Don’t know
amniocentesis done on a fetal baby to determine
whether it has genetic abnormalities or not.