Pedigree Basics

A chart that displays family relationships indicating traits or disorders

• Punnett square

• Pedigree

• Karyotype chart

In a pedigree chart, men are represented by

• Circles

• Diamonds

• Squares

In a pedigree chart, women are represented by

• Circles

• Diamonds

• Squares

In a pedigree, individuals that are carriers are represented as shapes that are

• Not shaded

• Fully shaded

• Half shaded

In a pedigree, individuals that are unaffected are represented as shapes that are

• Not shaded

• Fully shaded

• Half shaded

In a pedigree, individuals that are affected are represented as shapes that are

• Not shaded

• Fully shaded

• Half shaded

When working to find genotypes of individuals in a pedigree, you may need to use a

• Punnett square

• Dihybrid cross

• Karyotype chart

A codes for 6 fingers, a codes for 5. An individual with the genotype AA would have

• 6 fingers and not be a carrier

• 6 fingers and be a carrier

• 5 fingers

A codes for 6 fingers, a codes for 5. An individual with the genotype Aa would have

• 6 fingers and be a carrier

• 5 fingers

• 6 fingers and not be a carrier

A codes for 6 fingers, a codes for 5. An individual with the genotype aa would have

• 6 fingers and be a carrier

• 5 fingers

• 6 fingers and not be a carrier