Pedigree

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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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How many people in the pedigree are carriers for the disorder?

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8

Front

How many generations are shown in this pedigree?

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4

Front

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

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4

Front

How many individuals are there in the 3rd generation?

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4

Front

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

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Affected Female

Front

What does an empty square represent in a pedigree chart?

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Not affected Male

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What does an empty circle represent in a pedigree chart?

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Not affected Female

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What is a carrier in genetics?

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An individual who has one copy of a recessive allele that does not manifest in their phenotype.

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What is the purpose of a pedigree chart?

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To track the inheritance of traits across generations.