Pedigrees

Front

In a pedigree, which shape represents a male?

Back

Square

Front

What are Aa, DD, Bb, yy examples of?

Back

Genotypes

Front

How are dominant alleles represented?

Back

By a capital letter

Front

In a heterozygous genotype, which allele takes over in the phenotype?

Back

Dominant

Front

How many individuals are there in the 3rd generation of a pedigree with 4 individuals?

Back

4

Front

What does a circle represent in a pedigree?

Back

Female

Front

What is the definition of a genotype?

Back

The genetic makeup of an organism.

Front

What is the definition of a phenotype?

Back

The physical expression of a genotype.

Front

What is a recessive allele?

Back

An allele that is masked by a dominant allele.

Front

What does it mean if an organism is homozygous?

Back

It has two identical alleles for a trait.