SCIE207: Lab Report on Heredity, Punnett Squares, and Genetics

This biology lab report, designed for the SCIE207 course, explores the principles of heredity and genetics through the use of Punnett squares. The report covers three main exercises: color blindness, freckles, and blood types. Students are required to complete Punnett squares for each exercise, determining genotypes and phenotypes, and answering specific questions related to the inheritance patterns of each trait. The color blindness section examines X-linked inheritance, while the freckles section explores dominant/recessive inheritance. The blood type section focuses on multiple alleles and demonstrates how different blood types can result from parental genotypes. The report also includes a case study involving a paternity dispute, challenging students to apply their understanding of blood type inheritance to determine if a man could be the father of a child with a specific blood type. The report emphasizes the practical application of genetic principles and reinforces understanding of genetic inheritance patterns.