Heredity and Genetic Disorders

Different forms of genes

• Allele

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Trait

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Illnesses or disorders caused by an abnormal gene (Examples: Downs and Turner Syndrome -wrong number of chromosomes, Recessive traits - Sickle Cell Anemia, Cystic Fibrosis)

• Mutation

• Genetic Disorder

• Vaccine

• Covid 19

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

Long strands of DNA that contain thousands of genes

• Genes

• DNA

• Chromosomes

• Protein

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Someone who has one recessive allele for a trait but doesn’t show it.

• Dominant

• Recessive

• Mutant

• Carrier

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Only see this trait if two are present

• Dominant

• Recessive

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

The allele combination for a trait (ie. Bb or bb.)

• Genotype

• Phenotype

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

When a chromosome is not copied correctly

• Identical twins

• Fraternal twins

• Genetic Disorder

• Mutation

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

The passing of traits from parent to offspring

• Genetics

• Heredity

• Biology

• Zoology

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Part of chromosome that controls a trait (30,000 in humans)

• Allele

• Protein

• Gene

• Nucleus

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

The visibly expressed trait (ie. blue eyes)

• Genotype

• Phenotype

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2