How characteristics are passed formparents to offspring. today’s advances in genetics started withthe work of an gregor mendel. mendel began his experiments with pea plants. he knew that eachcharacteristic exists as one of two or forms ofthe charater. (examples are flower color, seed color, pod shape)mendel applied experimental methods to the study of plants. alleles assortment: the inheritance of one characteristic has noinfluence over others (ex. seed color and pea pod shape)

Define the apical impulse and describe its normal location, size, and duration. which abnormal conditions may affect the location of the apical impulse? explain the mechanism producing normal first and second heart sounds. describe the effect of respiration on the heart sounds. describe the characteristics of the first heart sound and its intensity at the apex of the heart and at the base. describe the characteristics of the second heart sound and its intensity at the apex of the heart and at the base.