Scribd
Upload
27 views6 pages

Human Genetic Variations

Uploaded by

kentjoshua.iguban
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
27 views6 pages

Human Genetic Variations

Uploaded by

kentjoshua.iguban
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 6

Exercise No.

____
HUMAN GENETIC VARIATIONS

Human beings, like plants and animals, manifest similarities and differences from each
other. Variation is considered morphological if can be observed in the cellular and subcellular
level or in anatomical or structural features. Physiological variations include the processes or
functional aspects while behavioral variations include the pattern of reactions or attitude of the
organism. Sexual variations which maintain the existence of life can be classified further into
primary, like the differences of reproductive organs or gonads of male and female, or secondary
that include other traits related to mating.
Variations can be also continuous or discontinuous. Height and weight are continuous
while sex is discontinuous.
The genes or the genetic make-up that we inherit from our parents determined these
traits. One’s individual traits can be tracked back either to maternal or paternal origin or the
combination of both genes of the parents. One can study the pattern of inheritance of a specific
trait in man by constructing a family tree of the so-called pedigree to indicate the phenotype of
the train in question.

Objectives: At the end of the activity, the students should be able to:
1. Identify the observed variations in humans;
2. Observe the extent of genetic similarities and differences among human beings; and
3. Acknowledge one’s trait as unique from the rest of individuals.

Materials/Specimens:

Printed material of the different types of fingerprints


Stamp pad

Procedure
A. Self and Group Trait Inventory
1. Observe and note down some your traits by filling in the “Trait Inventory” Table 1.
2. Find a partner and compare your data with his/her inventory.
3. Compare your results with other members of the group.
B. Other Variations in Humans
1. Make a survey of at least nine (9) students of the same sex and age like you.
2. Fill out the Table of their height and weight
3. With the stamp pad, ask their right thumbprint and classify them, too.
4. Summarize the data gathered of all members of the group: the height, the weight
and complete Table
5. Make a list of human traits by filling out Table and classify them as to morphological,
physiological, sexual or behavioral variations.
Name: ___________________ Date____________
Course/Yr/Sec_____________ Score___________

Activity No. ____

HUMAN GENETIC VARIATIONS

A. Table 1 – Trait Inventory Table

1. Describe the following observed traits in your group.

Trait Yours Your Partner Group Member Group Member

Shape of face

Hair color

Eye color

Body built

2. Determine if the group members are “with or without” the following traits.

Trait You Your Partner Group Member Group Member

Dimple

Mid-digital hair
Widow’s peak

3. Determine the following traits


Trait Yours Your Partner Group Member Group Member

Shape of earlobe

Thumb’s backward
bendability

Length of 2nd toe in


relation with the 1st
toe

B. Table 2 – Age, Sex, Height, Weight and Thumbprint of Some College Students

Name Sex Age Height Weight Thumbprint &


its
classification

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.
7.

8.

9.

10.

C. Table 3 – Summary of the Height and Weight of 19 to 22-Year-Old Male and Female College
Students

Range of Height Range of Weight Number of Samples

Male: 19 yrs old


20 yrs old
21 yrs old
22 yrs old
Female: 19 yrs old

20 yrs old
21 yrs old
22 yrs old

Interpretation: ________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
D. Table 4 – Types of Variations in Human

V. Questions

1. Give at least 3 species characteristics of human beings.

2. What are “phenocopies”? Give at least three (3) specific examples.


______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

3. Which do you think is the most important type of variation? Why?


______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

4. Differentiate continuous from discontinuous trait. Give at least two (2) examples each.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

You might also like