Pedigrees

What is this?

• Pedigree
• Karyotype
• Venn diagram
• Punnett Square

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What do we use pedigrees for?

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

In a pedigree, what shape represents a male?

• circle
• square
• triangle
• diamond

How many generations are shown in this pedigree?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

What does an open circle represent?

• Not Affected Male
• Not Affected Female
• Affected Male
• Affected Female

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What does a filled in square represent?

• Not affected Female
• Not affected Male
• Affected Male
• Affected Female

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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

AA and Aa always show up as

• dominant
• recessive

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

aa always shows up as

• dominant
• recessive

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1