Punnett Squares and Pedigrees Review

In pedigrees females are represented with.....

• Squares
• Circles

What is a PHENOTYPE?

• Physical characteristics
• Genetic combination (alleles)
• The passing of traits from parent to offspring

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

An example of an inherited TRAIT in a PLANT is

• Flower Color
• Hair color
• Dimples
• Attached Earlobes

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is a GENOTYPE?

• Organism's gene combination (alleles)

• Organism's physical characteristics

• The passing of traits from parent to offspring

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Select ALL of the HOMOZYGOUS alleles

• BB
• bb
• DD
• dd
• Bb

Can an acquired trait be passed on from parent to offspring?

• Yes
• No

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What 2 alleles MUST be inherited from a set of parents in order to produce an offspring with BLUE eyes? (B = brown; b = blue; dominant alleles are capitalized while recessive are lowercase.)

• B from mom and B from dad

• B from mom and b from dad

• b from mom and b from dad

• b from mom and B from dad

What is the mother's phenotype? (REFER TO THE PUNNETT SQUARE)

• Bumpy
• Smooth

What is the highlighted box's missing genotype? (REFER TO THE PUNNETT SQUARE)

• Homozygous Recessive (ss)
• Homozygous Dominant (SS)
• Heterozygous (Ss)
• Heterozygous Recessive (Ss)

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

What is the probability the offspring will be HETEROZYGOUS? (REFER TO THE PUNNETT SQUARE)

• 25%
• 50%
• 75%
• 100%

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NGSS.HS-LS3-3