Pedigree Practice

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What do we use pedigrees for?

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To track traits in families.

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In a pedigree, which shape represents a male?

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Square.

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Generation 2 individuals 5 and 6 are:

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Married.

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How many alleles does a child get from each parent for a trait?

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1.

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How many kids did the mother and father from the first generation have?

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4.

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What is a pedigree chart?

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A diagram that shows the occurrence of a genetic trait in several generations of a family.

Front

What shape represents a female in a pedigree?

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Circle.

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What does a horizontal line between two shapes in a pedigree indicate?

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Marriage or mating.

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What does a vertical line in a pedigree represent?

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Offspring.

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What is the purpose of shading in a pedigree?

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To indicate individuals that express a particular trait.