Heredity, Punnet Squares, and Pedigrees

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Heredity, Punnet Squares, and Pedigrees

Last updated about 7 years ago

37 questions

Complete the following questions. Use your notes if you need assistance. You can submit this as many times as you need.

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What did Gregor Mendel discover about heredity?

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Fill in the blank: _________________ Alleles - An allele that covers another allele.

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Fill in the blank: ______________________ Alleles - An allele that is covered, or hidden by another allele.

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How are alleles represented?

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Circle the genotypes that are homozygous and underline the genotytpes that are heterozygous.

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                                    PUNNETT SQUARE PRACTICE

Directions: Black is the DOMINANT fur color for rabbits and white is the recessive. B stands for the black allele and b represents the white allele. A white rabbit would have a genotype of bb and a black rabbit could have a genotype of BB or Bb.  

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Fill in the missing information for the Punnett square below

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Fill in the missing information for the Punnett square below

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Fill in the missing information for the Punnett square below

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Fill in the missing information for the Punnett square below

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Fill in the missing information for the Punnett square below

  __________________________________________________________________
                                         PROBABILITY PRACTICE 

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Find the probabilty of each possible genotype and phenotype using the punnett square above.

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Find the probabilty of each possible genotype and phenotype using the punnett square above.

1

Find the probabilty of each possible genotype and phenotype using the punnett square above.

1

Find the probabilty of each possible genotype and phenotype using the punnett square above.

   __________________________________________________________________ 
                                           PEDIGREE PRACTICE

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In a pedigree certain symbols mean different things. Draw the correct symbols next to their meaning.

              Use the pedigree provided to answer the questions. 

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How many males are there?

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How many males have hemophilia?

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How many females are there?

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How many females have hemophilia?

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How many marrages are there?

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How many children did the couple in gerenation 3 (III) have?

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Pedigree 1 shows a family of parrots. One offspring shows the trait for blue feathers. (R = red feathers, r = blue feathers).

Do you think blue feathers is dominant or recessive? How did you know? Support your answer.

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Create your own pedigree or make one up! You must show 3 generations.

Ideas on who to include: You, your parents, Aunts/Uncles, your grandparents, grandparents siblings, your great-grandparents. See mine below!

Complete the following questions. Use your notes if you need assistance. You can submit this as many times as you need.

What is a trait?

a characteristic of an organism  

the passing of traits from parents to offspring  

a piece of DNA that controls the development of one or more traits  

a different form of a gene 

What is Heredity?

a piece of DNA that controls the development of one or more traits 

a different form of a gene

the passing of traits from parents to offspring 

a characteristic of an organism 

What is a gene?

a different form of a gene  

the passing of traits from parents to offspring   

a characteristic of an organism   

a piece of DNA that controls the development of one or more traits   

What is an Allele?

a piece of DNA that controls the development of one or more traits    

a characteristic of an organism    

a different form of a gene   

the passing of traits from parents to offspring    

TRUE OR FALSE: You get one allele for a trait from you mom, and one from you dad.

True

False

What did Gregor Mendel discover about heredity?

Fill in the blank: _________________ Alleles - An allele that covers another allele.

Fill in the blank: ______________________ Alleles - An allele that is covered, or hidden by another allele.

Select all answers that are correct.

The dominant allele is ALWAYS seen when a dominant allele is present 

The  recessive allele is ALWAYS seen when a recessive allele is present  

TWO recessive alleles must be present for the recessive allele to be seen 

TWO  dominant alleles must be present for the  dominant allele to be seen 

How are alleles represented?

Which of the following are corrent. They may be more than one correct answer.

an upper case letter =  the resessive allele 

a lower case letter = the resessive allele

an upper case letter = the domanint allele 

a lower case letter = the domanint allele  

Which of the following is the correct defintion of Genotype

an organisms genetic makeup – the combination of alleles 

an organisms outward appearance or behavior

Which of the following is the correct defintion of Phenotype

an organisms genetic makeup – the combination of alleles  

an organisms outward appearance or behavior 

Select all that are an example of a Genotype.

Select all that are an example of a Phenotype.

Which definitions are correct?

 If the two alleles are the same, its Genotype is homozygous 

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

Select the correct defintions.

If the two alleles are the same, its Genotype is heterozygous  

If the two alleles are different, its Genotype is homozygous  

If the two alleles are the same, its Genotype is homozygous 

If the two alleles are different, its Genotype is heterozygous

Circle the genotypes that are homozygous and underline the genotytpes that are heterozygous.

   __________________________________________________________________ 
                                    PUNNETT SQUARE PRACTICE

Directions: Black is the DOMINANT fur color for rabbits and white is the recessive. B stands for the black allele and b represents the white allele. A white rabbit would have a genotype of bb and a black rabbit could have a genotype of BB or Bb.  

Fill in the missing information for the Punnett square below

  __________________________________________________________________
                                         PROBABILITY PRACTICE 

Find the probabilty of each possible genotype and phenotype using the punnett square above.

   __________________________________________________________________ 
                                           PEDIGREE PRACTICE

In a pedigree certain symbols mean different things. Draw the correct symbols next to their meaning.

              Use the pedigree provided to answer the questions. 

How many males are there?

How many males have hemophilia?

How many females are there?

How many females have hemophilia?

How many marrages are there?

How many children did the couple in gerenation 3 (III) have?

Pedigree 1 shows a family of parrots. One offspring shows the trait for blue feathers. (R = red feathers, r = blue feathers).

Do you think blue feathers is dominant or recessive? How did you know? Support your answer.

Create your own pedigree or make one up! You must show 3 generations.

Ideas on who to include: You, your parents, Aunts/Uncles, your grandparents, grandparents siblings, your great-grandparents. See mine below!

What is a trait?

a characteristic of an organism  

the passing of traits from parents to offspring  

a piece of DNA that controls the development of one or more traits  

a different form of a gene 

What is Heredity?

a piece of DNA that controls the development of one or more traits 

a different form of a gene

the passing of traits from parents to offspring 

a characteristic of an organism 

What is a gene?

a different form of a gene  

the passing of traits from parents to offspring   

a characteristic of an organism   

a piece of DNA that controls the development of one or more traits   

What is an Allele? 

a piece of DNA that controls the development of one or more traits    

a characteristic of an organism    

a different form of a gene   

the passing of traits from parents to offspring    

TRUE OR FALSE: You get one allele for a trait from you mom, and one from you dad.

True

False

Select all answers that are correct.

The dominant allele is ALWAYS seen when a dominant allele is present 

The  recessive allele is ALWAYS seen when a recessive allele is present  

TWO recessive alleles must be present for the recessive allele to be seen 

TWO  dominant alleles must be present for the  dominant allele to be seen 

Which of the following are corrent. They may be more than one correct answer. 

an upper case letter =  the resessive allele 

a lower case letter = the resessive allele

an upper case letter = the domanint allele 

a lower case letter = the domanint allele  

Which of the following is the correct defintion of Genotype

an organisms genetic makeup – the combination of alleles 

an organisms outward appearance or behavior

Which of the following is the correct defintion of Phenotype

an organisms genetic makeup – the combination of alleles  

an organisms outward appearance or behavior 

Select all that are an example of a Genotype.

Ll

GG

Blue Eyes

Ee

Short Stem

Freckles

Select all that are an example of a Phenotype. 

Dimples

Bb

aa

Black Fur

GG

Red Eyes

Which definitions are correct?

 If the two alleles are the same, its Genotype is homozygous 

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

Select the correct defintions.

If the two alleles are the same, its Genotype is heterozygous  

If the two alleles are different, its Genotype is homozygous  

If the two alleles are the same, its Genotype is homozygous 

If the two alleles are different, its Genotype is heterozygous

Heredity, Punnet Squares, and Pedigrees

Heredity, Punnet Squares, and Pedigrees

Complete the following questions. Use your notes if you need assistance. You can submit this as many times as you need.

What did Gregor Mendel discover about heredity?

Fill in the blank: _________________ Alleles - An allele that covers another allele.

Fill in the blank: ______________________ Alleles - An allele that is covered, or hidden by another allele.

How are alleles represented?

Circle the genotypes that are homozygous and underline the genotytpes that are heterozygous.

__________________________________________________________________

PUNNETT SQUARE PRACTICE

Fill in the missing information for the Punnett square below

Fill in the missing information for the Punnett square below

Fill in the missing information for the Punnett square below

Fill in the missing information for the Punnett square below

Fill in the missing information for the Punnett square below

__________________________________________________________________

PROBABILITY PRACTICE

Find the probabilty of each possible genotype and phenotype using the punnett square above.

Find the probabilty of each possible genotype and phenotype using the punnett square above.

Find the probabilty of each possible genotype and phenotype using the punnett square above.

Find the probabilty of each possible genotype and phenotype using the punnett square above.

Find the probabilty of each possible genotype and phenotype using the punnett square above.

Find the probabilty of each possible genotype and phenotype using the punnett square above.

Find the probabilty of each possible genotype and phenotype using the punnett square above.

Find the probabilty of each possible genotype and phenotype using the punnett square above.

__________________________________________________________________

PEDIGREE PRACTICE

In a pedigree certain symbols mean different things. Draw the correct symbols next to their meaning.

Use the pedigree provided to answer the questions.

How many males are there?

How many males have hemophilia?

How many females are there?

How many females have hemophilia?

How many marrages are there?

How many children did the couple in gerenation 3 (III) have?

Pedigree 1 shows a family of parrots. One offspring shows the trait for blue feathers. (R = red feathers, r = blue feathers). Do you think blue feathers is dominant or recessive? How did you know? Support your answer.

Create your own pedigree or make one up! You must show 3 generations. Ideas on who to include: You, your parents, Aunts/Uncles, your grandparents, grandparents siblings, your great-grandparents. See mine below!

Complete the following questions. Use your notes if you need assistance. You can submit this as many times as you need.

What is a trait?

What is Heredity?

What is a gene?

What is an Allele?

TRUE OR FALSE: You get one allele for a trait from you mom, and one from you dad.

What did Gregor Mendel discover about heredity?

Fill in the blank: _________________ Alleles - An allele that covers another allele.

Fill in the blank: ______________________ Alleles - An allele that is covered, or hidden by another allele.

Select all answers that are correct.

How are alleles represented?

Which of the following are corrent. They may be more than one correct answer.

Which of the following is the correct defintion of Genotype

Which of the following is the correct defintion of Phenotype

Select all that are an example of a Genotype.

Select all that are an example of a Phenotype.

Which definitions are correct?

Select the correct defintions.

Circle the genotypes that are homozygous and underline the genotytpes that are heterozygous.

__________________________________________________________________

PUNNETT SQUARE PRACTICE

Fill in the missing information for the Punnett square below

Fill in the missing information for the Punnett square below

Fill in the missing information for the Punnett square below

Fill in the missing information for the Punnett square below

Fill in the missing information for the Punnett square below

__________________________________________________________________

PROBABILITY PRACTICE

Find the probabilty of each possible genotype and phenotype using the punnett square above.

Find the probabilty of each possible genotype and phenotype using the punnett square above.

Find the probabilty of each possible genotype and phenotype using the punnett square above.

Find the probabilty of each possible genotype and phenotype using the punnett square above.

Find the probabilty of each possible genotype and phenotype using the punnett square above.

Find the probabilty of each possible genotype and phenotype using the punnett square above.

Find the probabilty of each possible genotype and phenotype using the punnett square above.

Find the probabilty of each possible genotype and phenotype using the punnett square above.

__________________________________________________________________

PEDIGREE PRACTICE

In a pedigree certain symbols mean different things. Draw the correct symbols next to their meaning.

Use the pedigree provided to answer the questions.

How many males are there?

How many males have hemophilia?

How many females are there?

Pedigree 1 shows a family of parrots. One offspring shows the trait for blue feathers. (R = red feathers, r = blue feathers).

Do you think blue feathers is dominant or recessive? How did you know? Support your answer.

Create your own pedigree or make one up! You must show 3 generations.

Ideas on who to include: You, your parents, Aunts/Uncles, your grandparents, grandparents siblings, your great-grandparents. See mine below!

Pedigree 1 shows a family of parrots. One offspring shows the trait for blue feathers. (R = red feathers, r = blue feathers).

Do you think blue feathers is dominant or recessive? How did you know? Support your answer.

Create your own pedigree or make one up! You must show 3 generations.

Ideas on who to include: You, your parents, Aunts/Uncles, your grandparents, grandparents siblings, your great-grandparents. See mine below!