Question 1

The scientific study of heredity (inheritance patterns)

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genetics

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Passing of traits from parents to offspring

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heredity (inheritance)

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alternative forms of a gene

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allele

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An allele whose trait is expressed with only 1 being present (written uppercased)

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dominant allele

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An allele whose traits needs 2 alleles to be expressed (written lowercased)

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recessive allele

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having two of the "same" alleles for a trait

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homozygous

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having two "different" alleles for a trait

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heterozygous

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A segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait

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gene

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example of homozygous recessive

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dd (example of...)

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example of homozygous dominant

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DD (example of...)

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example of heterozygous dominant

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Dd (example of...)

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diagram used to predict the genotype and phenotype combinations of a genetic cross

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Punnett square

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a relationship in which one allele is completely dominant over another (only "either or" traits)

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Complete dominance

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Inheritance pattern where one allele is not completely dominant over another allele

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incomplete dominance

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Inheritance pattern where both alleles are fully expressed (neither is recessive)

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Co-dominance

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Inheritance patterns caused by genes on the X-chromosome(s)

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X-linked (Sex-linked)

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has genotype XY ; most affected by sex-linked traits

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males

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has genotype XX ; least affected by sex-linked triats

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females

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A person that appears normal but can pass recessive trait to offspring (heterozygous)

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carrier

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universal recipient (has no antibodies)

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Type AB

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universal donor (has no antigens)

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Type O

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has A antigen, anti-B antibodies

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Type A blood

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has B antigen, anti-A antibodies

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Type B blood

Question 24

A chart or "family tree" that shows which members of a family have a particular trait

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pedigree

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males on a pedigree

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square

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females on a pedigree

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circle

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has trait on pedigree

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darkened or shaded in shape

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normal person on pedigree

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not colored in ; unshaded shape

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