Genetics Exam 1: Lecture 3 and 4
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Probability
Pedigree Analysis
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 multiplication | Use the ______ rule when trying to find the probability of getting one trait multiple times (AND) |
| addition | Use the _____ rule when trying to find the probability of getting more than one trait/possibility (EITHER/OR) |
| male | In human pedigree analysis, a square represents a _____ |
| female | In human pedigree analysis, a circle represents a ______ |
| 1-22 | Autosomal inheritance is located on chromosomes _______; cannot be on X or Y chromosomes (sex chromosomes) |
| Autosomal recessive | For __________ inheritance, affected individuals usually have unaffected parents |
| Autosomal recessive | For __________ inheritance, parents are usually asymptomatic carriers |
| sexes | Autosomal and recessive inheritance affects both ______ |
| Inbreeding | _____ is common for autosomal recessive inheritance. |
| 25% | Children of two carriers are affected ___ of the time for autosomal recessive inheritance |
| asymptomatic | For autosomal recessive inheritance, parents are usually ______ carriers. (another word for heterozygous) |
| Autosomal dominant inheritance | For _________ inheritance, the affected person usually has at least one affected parent |
| 50% | Children of affected x unaffected parents in autosomal dominant inheritance have a ___ chance of inheriting the trait (assuming affected parent is heterozygous) |
| Autosomal recessive inheritance | This type of autosomal inheritance skips generations |
| Autosomal dominant inheritance | This type of autosomal inheritance occurs in every generation |
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