Pedigrees

How many alleles does a person carry for a trait?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

How many alleles does a child get from each parent for a trait?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

In a pedigree, which shape represents a male?

• circle

• square

On a pedigree, this symbol represents a ---

• not affected female.

• not affected male.

• affected male.

• affected female.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

On a pedigree, this symbol represents a ----

• not affected male.

• not affected female.

• affected male.

• affected female.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

In the second generation of this pedigree, how many people are carriers of the trait? *Remember: a carrier does not have the disorder/disease, but can pass it on to his/her children.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 5

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

If this pedigree shows a recessive disorder, what MUST the genotype of individual 4 be?

• HH

• Hh

• hh

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

How many girls in this family express this recessive disorder?

• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

In a pedigree, a person AFFECTED by a trait is

• shaded

• unshaded

How many generations are shown in this pedigree?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4