8.3 Study Guide Flashcards
1
Q
What is the female sex chromosomes?
A
XX
2
Q
What are the male sex chromosomes?
A
XY
3
Q
What sex chromosome does the mother give to the offspring?
A
Only the X chromosome
4
Q
What sex chromosome does the father give to the offspring?
A
X or Y Chromosome
5
Q
What sex is the only possible sex linked carrier?
A
Female
6
Q
How can someone be a sex linked carrier of a trait?
A
Female and heterozygous for a sex linked trait
7
Q
What is a sex influenced trait?
A
autosomal trait influenced by a sex hormone
8
Q
What is the pedigree symbol for a female?
A
circle
9
Q
What is the pedigree symbol for a male?
A
square
10
Q
What is the pedigree symbol for an affected individual?
A
shaded square or circle
