Review- Heredity

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How many females are in this pedigree?

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7

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What is an observable characteristic?

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trait

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What does a filled in square represent in a pedigree chart?

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Affected Male

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What is the phenotype for hh if no hair on fingers (h) is recessive to hair on fingers (H)?

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No hair on fingers

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What does a horizontal line between a square and a circle mean in a pedigree chart?

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They are married ('together')

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What is heredity?

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The passing of traits from parents to offspring.

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What is a genotype?

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The genetic makeup of an organism.

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What is a phenotype?

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The physical expression of a trait.

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What does homozygous mean?

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Having two identical alleles for a trait.

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What does heterozygous mean?

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Having two different alleles for a trait.