Genetics Quiz Review Worksheet With Answers (Page 4 of 5) in pdf

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Pedigree Charts

Use the pedigree to answer the following questions or

fill in blanks in the following statements for #1-6

1. Is person A a male or a female? ____________

2. Person B would be a

______________________ of person M.

3. Person E would be an

_____________________ to person L.

4. Persons F and G would be

______________________ to each other.

5. Who are the parents of person H?

_____________________

6. Sketch in a baby brother for persons L and M

7. Draw a small pedigree chart for a couple that have 5 children, 3 boys and 2 girls.

Other Questions

1. Which of the following would NOT be a genetic trait? Hair color, eye color, skin color, favorite color

Explain why?

2. What macromolecule makes up the chromosomes and holds the code for how to make all the parts of a

living organism?

3. Are humans the only organism with chromosomes?

4. If a person’s parents have a trait, does that person ALWAYS inherit the same trait?

5. Are all patterns of inheritance “simple” or “Mendelian”? Give an example of a different pattern.

6. How could you tell from a person’s chromosomes whether they are a male or a female?

7. What are Pedigree charts used for?

8. If a Punnett Square shows a 1 in 4 (25%) chance of inheriting a disease, does that mean the 4

child in

the family will always get the disease? Why or why not?

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