11.3

Question 1

Autosomal Dominant

Answer 1

Disorder is caused by a dominant allele that is located on an autosomal (non-sex) chromosome.

Question 2

Autosomal Recessive

Answer 2

Disorder is caused by a recessive allele that is located on an autosomal (non-sex) chromosome.

Question 3

Sex-linked Dominant

Answer 3

Disorder is caused by a dominant allele that is located on an X chromosome.

Question 4

Sex-linked Recessive

Answer 4

Disorder is caused by a recessive allele that is located on an X chromosome.

Question 5

Carrier

Answer 5

Someone who is heterozygous for a recessive genetic disorder; can pass it on but does not have the disorder themself.

Question 6

X-inactivation

Answer 6

If two or more X chromosomes are present, then all but one will turn into inactive Barr Bodies in each cell.