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What is a pedigree?
What is a pedigree?
A graphic representation of genetic inheritance.
In pedigrees, males are represented with a _________, and females are represented with a _________.
In pedigrees, males are represented with a _________, and females are represented with a _________.
square, circle
What is incomplete dominance?
What is incomplete dominance?
Inheritance pattern where the phenotype of a heterozygote is intermediate between those of the two homozygotes.
What are autosomes?
What are autosomes?
What are sex-linked traits?
What are sex-linked traits?
What is polygenic inheritance?
What is polygenic inheritance?
What is a karyotype?
What is a karyotype?
What is a carrier in genetics?
What is a carrier in genetics?
What are codominant alleles?
What are codominant alleles?
Traits controlled by two or more alleles have ________ _______.
Traits controlled by two or more alleles have ________ _______.
What are sex chromosomes?
What are sex chromosomes?
What is polygenic inheritance?
What is polygenic inheritance?
A pedigree is a ______ ____ of inheritance.
A pedigree is a ______ ____ of inheritance.
Most human genetic disorders are inherited as rare _________ alleles, but some are inherited as ________ alleles.
Most human genetic disorders are inherited as rare _________ alleles, but some are inherited as ________ alleles.
Some alleles can be expressed as __________ _________ or __________.
Some alleles can be expressed as __________ _________ or __________.
There may be many _____ for one trait, or many _____ that interact to produce a trait.
There may be many _____ for one trait, or many _____ that interact to produce a trait.
Cells have matching pairs of __________ ___________ called autosomes.
Cells have matching pairs of __________ ___________ called autosomes.
Sex chromosomes contain _____ that determine the ___ of an individual.
Sex chromosomes contain _____ that determine the ___ of an individual.
Inheritance patterns of _____ located on sex chromosomes are due to ___________ in the number and kind of sex chromosomes in _____ and _______.
Inheritance patterns of _____ located on sex chromosomes are due to ___________ in the number and kind of sex chromosomes in _____ and _______.
How do environments influence trait expression?
How do environments influence trait expression?
What controls the majority of human traits?
What controls the majority of human traits?
Sex-linked traits are determined by inheritance of ___ ___________.
Sex-linked traits are determined by inheritance of ___ ___________.
X-linked traits are usually passed from carrier _______ to their ____ offspring.
X-linked traits are usually passed from carrier _______ to their ____ offspring.
Nondisjunction may result in an abnormal ______ of ___________.
Nondisjunction may result in an abnormal ______ of ___________.
What can identify unusual numbers of chromosomes in an individual?
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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