Pedigrees

In a pedigree, what shape represents a male?

• circle
• square
• triangle
• diamond

What do we use pedigrees for?

• To look at families
• To make determinations about the offspring
• To track traits in families
• Nothing

What does a horizontal line between a square and a circle mean?

• They are siblings
• They are cousins
• They are married ("together")
• They are the children

What does a vertical line coming down from a square and circle that are connected by horizontal line indicate?

• They are cousins
• The children
• Aunts and Uncles

Lisa has two grandmothers in this picture.

• Mona and Jackie
• Marge and Mona
• Selma and Jackie
• Patty and Selma

How many generations are shown in this pedigree?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

How many girls in this family express this recessive disorder?

• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

In the second generation-how many people are carriers of the trait?

• 2
• 3
• 5
• 6

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

How are individuals III-2 and II-4 related?

• Cousins
• Dad and Daughter
• Uncle and Niece
• Grandpa and Granddaughter

If this pedigree shows a recessive disorder, what MUST the genotype of individual II-3 be?

• HH
• Hh
• hh
• None of the above