Human Pedigree

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

NGSS.HS-LS3-3

How many affected females are deceased? 

• 0

• 2

• 4

• All 

Which generation connects these two pedigrees? 

• 1

• 2

• 3

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

In the second generation-how many people have the disease or display the physical trait?

• 2

• 4

• 5

• 6

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

If a trait SKIPS a generation, it is an indication that the trait is....

• dominant

• recessive

• incompletely dominant

• co-dominant

This is a pedigree that follows blue eyes which is a recessive trait. What is the phenotype of the mother (circle) in generation 1?

• Brown

• Blue

• 1 blue, 1 brown

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What do half colored symbols represent?

• The individual is a carrier (heterozygous).

• The individual expresses the trait.

• The individual has both recessive alleles.

• The individual has both dominant alleles.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What model can be used to show traits from genetically related family members over several generations?

• Punnett square

• Pedigree

This chart, that shows genetic relationships within families is called a

• DNA fingerprint

• Pedigree

• Genome

• Karyotype

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

In a human pedigree, what does a filled circle typically represent?

• A) A male with the trait

• B) A female with the trait

• C) A male without the trait

• D) A female without the trait