Chromosomal Theory and Sex-linked Inheritance

Question 1

Sex-linked

Answer 1

a tait that is found in one gender more than another; contrary to autosomal traits that are found equally in both genders

Question 2

Chromosomal theory of inheritance

Answer 2

the theory that chromosomes are strings of genes and that each gene has a specific location on a specific chromosome

Question 3

X-linked

Answer 3

a trait that is found in one gender more than in the other gender; contrary to autosomal traits, which are found equally in both genders

Question 4

Hemophilia

Answer 4

an X-linked recessive condition; caused by the recessive allele of the Factor VIII gene on the X chromosome; characterized by inability to clot blood

Question 5

Progeny

Answer 5

another word for offspring