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Pedigrees

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many alleles does a person carry for a trait?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

2.

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

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

3.

In a pedigree, which shape represents a male?

a)

circle

b)

square

4.

On a pedigree, this symbol represents a(n) __

a)

not affected female.

b)

not affected male.

c)

affected male.

d)

affected female.

5.

On a pedigree, this symbol represents a(n) __

a)

not affected male.

b)

not affected female.

c)

affected male.

d)

affected female.

6.

How many individuals are there in the 3rd generation?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

6

7.

How are individuals III-2 and II-4 related?

a)

Brother and sister

b)

Dad and daughter

c)

Uncle and niece

d)

Grandfather and granddaughter

8.

Which individual in the first generation is a carrier?

a)

I-1

b)

I-2

9.

If this pedigree shows a recessive disorder, what MUST the genotype of individual II-3 be?

a)

HH

b)

Hh

c)

hh

10.
There are no carriers for Huntington's Disease- you either have it or you don't. Is Huntington's disease caused by a dominant or recessive trait?
a)
Dominant
b)
Recessive
11.
Does this pedigree show a dominant or recessive trait?
a)
Dominant
b)
Recessive
12.

What is the most likely genotype of the father?

a)

AA

b)

aa

c)

Aa

d)

AA or aa

13.

If a trait is autosomal recessive, can two unaffected parents have an affected child?

a)

No

b)

Yes

14.

If a trait is autosomal dominant, can two unaffected parents have an affected child?

a)

No

b)

Yes

15.

Which shape is more likely to be shaded in for an X-linked recessive pedigree?

a)

square

b)

circle

16.

Could a man who is unaffected with a recessive X-linked disorder have a daughter with the disorder?

a)

yes

b)

no