Pedigrees
Flashcard
•
Biology
•
9th - 12th Grade
•
Practice Problem
•
Hard
Wayground Content
FREE Resource
Student preview

15 questions
Show all answers
1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a pedigree?
Back
A pedigree is a diagram that shows the occurrence and appearance of phenotypes of a particular gene or organism and its ancestors.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How many alleles does a person carry for a trait?
Back
A person carries 2 alleles for a trait, one inherited from each parent.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a filled circle represent in a pedigree chart?
Back
A filled circle represents a female who expresses the trait being studied.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a filled square represent in a pedigree chart?
Back
A filled square represents a male who expresses the trait being studied.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the purpose of a Punnett square?
Back
A Punnett square is used to predict the genotypes of offspring from a cross between two parents.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean if an individual is heterozygous for a trait?
Back
An individual is heterozygous for a trait if they have two different alleles for that trait (e.g., Rr).
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean if an individual is homozygous for a trait?
Back
An individual is homozygous for a trait if they have two identical alleles for that trait (e.g., RR or rr).
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports

Continue with Google

Continue with Email

Continue with Classlink

Continue with Clever
or continue with

Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
Similar Resources on Wayground
10 questions
Tableau périodique, atome Rutherford-Bohr, octet II
Flashcard
•
11th Grade
9 questions
La oralidad
Flashcard
•
10th Grade
10 questions
La importancia de la actividad física
Flashcard
•
9th - 12th Grade
11 questions
Climate Change and Its Causes
Flashcard
•
KG
10 questions
commas in a series
Flashcard
•
KG - University
10 questions
Common Phrasal Verbs and Their Meanings
Flashcard
•
10th Grade - University
15 questions
Function Flashcard
Flashcard
•
8th - 12th Grade
10 questions
الوجهات السّياحيّة
Flashcard
•
7th Grade - University
Popular Resources on Wayground
5 questions
This is not a...winter edition (Drawing game)
Quiz
•
1st - 5th Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
10 questions
Identify Iconic Christmas Movie Scenes
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
20 questions
Christmas Trivia
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
18 questions
Kids Christmas Trivia
Quiz
•
KG - 5th Grade
11 questions
How well do you know your Christmas Characters?
Lesson
•
3rd Grade
14 questions
Christmas Trivia
Quiz
•
5th Grade
20 questions
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Quiz
•
5th Grade
Discover more resources for Biology
20 questions
Stages of Meiosis
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
16 questions
AP Biology: Unit 2 Review (CED)
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
20 questions
DNA & Protein Synthesis
Quiz
•
9th Grade
20 questions
AP Biology: Unit 3 Review (CED)
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
16 questions
AP Biology: Unit 1 Review (CED)
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
30 questions
VCS Biology_ Unit 5_DNA Structure/Function & Replication
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
14 questions
Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
Quiz
•
9th Grade
82 questions
Fall Semester Exam Review 2025
Quiz
•
9th Grade