Inheritance Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
What does Autosomal Dominant refer to?
A
If a trait is present in all generations
2
Q
What is a punnet square used for?
A
to determine probability for potential trait passing onto offsprings
3
Q
what is a recessive gene represented as?
A
lowercase letter eg r
4
Q
what is a dominant gene represented as?
A
Capital letter eg R
5
Q
What is a pedigree’s main purpose?
A
To find out the family hsitory and to figure out if a trait has potential to pass on
6
Q
In pedigrees what is a female depicted as
A
circle
7
Q
In pedigrees what is a male depicted as
A
square
8
Q
What is a genotype?
A
your genetic makeup and it also refers to alleles which make up your genes
9
Q
What is a phenotype?
A
physical looks and how the person looks
10
Q
What is a allele?
A
A part of a gene which contributes to a trait
