
Pedigrees and Karyotypes
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- Q1What are pedigrees used for?to predict offspring ratiosto determine the pattern of inheritance for traits/disordersto diagnose/see genetic disordersto map genes30s
- Q2What are karyotypes used for?to map genesto diagnose/see genetic disordersto predict offspring ratiosto determine the pattern of inheritance for traits/disorders30s
- Q3What does this shape represent in a pedigree?MaleFemaleChildrenMarriage/Mating30s
- Q4What does this shape represent on a pedigree?Marriage/MatingMaleThey have childrenFemale30s
- Q5What does this line represent on a pedigree?They are marriedMaleThey have childrenFemale30s
- Q6What does the vertical line represent on a pedigree?DadThey have childrenThey are marriedMom30s
- Q7What is the relation of individual I1 to II1?DaughterBrotherMotherSister30s
- Q8What are the sex chromosomes?XX, XY1 and 221330s
- Q9What is the sex of this person?GirlBoy30s
- Q10What is a monosomy?When there are two chromosomes.When there are three chromosomes.When there are 0 chromosomes.When there is only one chromosome.30s
- Q11What does trisomy mean?There are two chromosomesThere is only one chromosomeThere are no chromosomes.There are three chromosomes.30s
- Q12Which of these chromosomes has a malfunction?21XY12330s