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Population Genetics Question Paper

Population Genetics

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

SZL 413: POPULATION GENETICS

DATE: Tuesday
29th December 2009
TIME: 2.00pm – 4.00pm

INSTRUCTIONS
In each section ALL questions carry equal marks. Illustrate your answers with
Well-labeled diagrams and give examples where appropriate.

SECTION A
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS (40 MARKS)
1.
Describe some skin diseases and their effects on the Proband.
2.
Outline briefly the interpretation of a dominant trait.
3.
Explain personality as a genetic phenomenon and provide the difference between adult and infant personality.
4.
Describe briefly the genetic relationship between May Lyori’s and Murray Barr’s hypotheses.
5.
Explain the factors governing the individual longevity in humans.
6.
Describe the following congenital chromosomal disorders.
a)
Bown syndrome
b)
Turner’s syndrome
c)
Klinefeter syndrome
7.
Explain the role of Y-borne genes.
8.
Outline the difficulties of studying heredity laws in humans.

SECTION B. ANSWER ANY /ONE QUESTION (30MARKS)
9.
Outline the genetic levels of human sexuality, indicating the advantages and disadvantages.
10.
Describe the role of chromosome numbers and their classification system.