Genetics Review for the day

Answer the following questions by yourself Answer the following questions by yourself. This is a self check and will help you on the test. The passing of traits from parents to offspring is called_________ Eye color and hair color are physical features called_________ The stronger the factor that covers up the weaker one is called_________

The passing of traits from parents to offspring is called HEREDITY Eye color and hair color are physical features called TRAITS The stronger the factor that covers up the weaker one is called DOMINANT

Two alleles for a trait that are exactly the same are __________ What physical features look like (dimples, hitchhiker thumb) _________ The small parts of a chromosomes that control traits are _______

Two alleles for a trait that are exactly the same are HOMOZYGOUS What physical features look like (dimples, hitchhiker thumb) PHENOTYPE The small parts of a chromosomes that control traits are GENES

What the alleles actually are (BB, Bb, bb)____________ What controls the traits you inherit? ______________ If this trait is not purebred it will be hidden _____________

What the alleles actually are (BB, Bb, bb) GENOTYPE What controls the traits you inherit? GENES If this trait is not purebred it will be hidden RECESSIVE

This is a mixture of traits ______________ A disease that will not allow blood to clot properly is? _________ This is a tool for tracing the occurrence of a trait in a family?

This is a mixture of traits HYBRID A disease that will not allow blood to clot properly is? HEMOPHILIA This is a tool for tracing the occurrence of a trait in a family? PEDIGREE

https://youtu.be/9O5JQqlngFY If a child inherits a gene for A blood from one parent and B blood from the other parent, which blood group will the child have? ____ https://youtu.be/9O5JQqlngFY How many chromosomes are there in a person’s body? ____ How many chromosomes are there in human sex cells? ____

If a child inherits a gene for A blood from one parent and B blood from the other parent, which blood group will the child have? AB blood type How many chromosomes are there in a person’s body? 46 How many chromosomes are there in human sex cells? 23

Who is the father of genetics? A male carries what sex chromosomes? Parents have 4 boys. What is the chance their next child is a boy?

Who is the father of genetics? Gregor Mendel A male carries what sex chromosomes? XY Parents have 4 boys. What is the chance their next child is a boy? 50%, it’s either a boy or girl

List examples of genetically modified organisms? GMO

List examples of genetically modified organisms? GMO Corn Wheat Soy beans Tomatoes

What are some things that have been cloned?

What are some things that have been cloned? Dolly the sheep Dog Frog Fish Mice Cows

Genetic Engineering techniques can insert genes into the cells of other animals. What is an example of this?

Genetic Engineering techniques can insert genes into the cells of other animals. What is an example of this? Cows that can produce more milk Glowing cats Plants can survive in cold temperatures or in poor soil conditions. Plants can resist pests

Good luck on your genetics test tomorrow!!