1. How many dominant and recessive traits do YOU have?!
Human Traits

2. Disclaimer
The following traits are considered standard examples of dominant/recessive traits.
BE AWARE – there are additional factors that influence the expression of genes and these traits may not be directly visible in the rest of your family.
Genetics is a constantly evolving science and new information is always being researched – this information is subject to change.
All pictures are a result of Google Image keyword searches.

3. Tongue
Dominant – Rolling
Recessive – Cannot roll tongue

4. Earlobes
Dominant – Detached
Recessive – Attached

5. Ear
Dominant – Darwin’s Tubercle
Recessive – None

6. Thumb Dominant – Hitchhiker’s Thumb
Recessive – thumb does not bend back at the joint

7. Finger Length Dominant – INDEX finger longer than ring finger
Recessive – RING finger longer than index finger

8. Dimples
Dominant – dimple in one or both cheeks
Recessive – no dimples

9. Hairline
Dominant – Widow’s Peak
Recessive – straight hairline

10. Little Finger Dominant – bent little finger
Recessive – straight little finger

11. Fingers
Dominant – no webbing
Recessive – Webbing

12. Hair Color
Dominant – Blaze
Recessive –

13. Freckles
Dominant – freckles
Recessive – no freckles

14. Whorl
Dominant – clockwise
Recessive – counterclockwise

15. Chin
Dominant – no cleft
Recessive – Cleft

16. Interlaced Fingers Dominant – left over right
Recessive – right over left

17. Dominant –
Recessive –