Pedigree Chart Genetics Worksheet Page 2

M = male; F = female

Pedigree Chart

Observations

1. How many generations are represented in the chart for sickle-cell anemia? __________

2. How many carriers of the sickle-cell trait are in each generation? _________________

3. How many people in the family were born with sickle-cell anemia? _______________

4. From with parent did the second-generation children inherit the sickle-cell gene? ____

5. In which generation did sickle-cell anemia first show? __________________________

Conclusions

1. What can you determine about a family using a pedigree chart? (Be specific) ________

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