Questions and Answers
What is a pedigree?
A graphic representation of genetic inheritance.
In pedigrees, males are represented with a _________, and females are represented with a _________.
square, circle
What is incomplete dominance?
Inheritance pattern where the phenotype of a heterozygote is intermediate between those of the two homozygotes.
What are autosomes?
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What are sex-linked traits?
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What is polygenic inheritance?
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What is a karyotype?
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What is a carrier in genetics?
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What are codominant alleles?
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Traits controlled by two or more alleles have ________ _______.
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What are sex chromosomes?
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What is polygenic inheritance?
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A pedigree is a ______ ____ of inheritance.
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Most human genetic disorders are inherited as rare _________ alleles, but some are inherited as ________ alleles.
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Some alleles can be expressed as __________ _________ or __________.
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There may be many _____ for one trait, or many _____ that interact to produce a trait.
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Cells have matching pairs of __________ ___________ called autosomes.
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Sex chromosomes contain _____ that determine the ___ of an individual.
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Inheritance patterns of _____ located on sex chromosomes are due to ___________ in the number and kind of sex chromosomes in _____ and _______.
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How do environments influence trait expression?
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What controls the majority of human traits?
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Sex-linked traits are determined by inheritance of ___ ___________.
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X-linked traits are usually passed from carrier _______ to their ____ offspring.
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Nondisjunction may result in an abnormal ______ of ___________.
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What can identify unusual numbers of chromosomes in an individual?
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Study Notes
Key Concepts in Heredity and Genetics
- Pedigree: A visual representation illustrating genetic inheritance patterns across generations.
- Symbols in Pedigrees: Males are represented by squares, while females are illustrated with circles.
Patterns of Inheritance
- Incomplete Dominance: In this inheritance pattern, the heterozygote's phenotype is a blend of the phenotypes of both homozygotes.
- Codominance: Both alleles in a heterozygote are fully expressed, resulting in offspring that exhibit traits from both homozygous parents.
Chromosome Types
- Autosomes: Pairs of homologous chromosomes found in somatic cells that do not determine sex.
- Sex Chromosomes: X and Y chromosomes that determine an individual's sex.
Genetic Disorders and Traits
- Sex-linked Traits: Characteristics controlled by genes located on sex chromosomes, with X-linked traits often being passed from carrier females to male offspring.
- Polygenic Inheritance: Traits that are influenced by multiple genes, which can be located on different chromosomes.
Genetic Terminology
- Karyotype: A chart that displays chromosome pairs arranged by their length and the position of their centromeres, useful for identifying chromosomal abnormalities.
- Carrier: An individual who is heterozygous for a trait, typically carrying a recessive allele without expressing it.
Variation in Traits
- Multiple Alleles: Some traits are controlled by more than two alleles affecting the phenotypic outcome.
- Influence of Environment: Internal and external factors can modify the expression of certain traits in organisms.
Patterns of Inheritance Overview
- Common Inheritance Patterns: Most human traits arise from either multiple alleles or polygenic inheritance, leading to considerable variability in traits.
- Nondisjunction Events: Can lead to abnormal chromosome numbers, often resulting in serious genetic disorders that are usually lethal when affecting autosomes.
Genetic Relationships and Consequences
- Homologous Chromosomes: Autosomes consist of matching chromosome pairs.
- Sex Chromosome Variability: The differences in sex chromosomes among males and females account for varying inheritance patterns of sex-linked genes.
Identifying Genetic Conditions
- Karyotyping: Helps detect unusual numbers of chromosomes, indicating potential genetic disorders.
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Explore essential concepts in heredity and genetics through this quiz. Test your knowledge on pedigree symbols, patterns of inheritance, chromosome types, and genetic disorders. Enhance your understanding of how traits are passed through generations.
