Sex-linked traits Flashcards
To study for test on 3/18/25 (6 cards)
1
Q
2 examples of sex-linked traits
A
Colorblindness
Hemophilia
2
Q
True or false: the sex-linked traits in question 1 can be carried on either the X or Y chromosomes
A
False; only on the X chromosomes
3
Q
Hemophilia
A
blood doesn’t clot when the skin cuts
4
Q
Name of a female who is heterozygous for a sex-linked trait
e.g., XᴮXᵇ
A
Carrier
5
Q
Which group gets colorblindness more: males or females? Why?
A
Males, because they just need to get the recessive colorblindness allele on their one X chromosome, whereas females need the allele on BOTH of their X chromosomes
6
Q
Crossing a Carrier female & Hemophilic male will result in what chance of a child with hemophilia?
A
50% chance
