Complex Patterns of Inheritance Flashcards

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1
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Incomplete dominance is the phenotype between 2 homozygous genotypes

A

True

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2
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Dominant allele is expressed but not completely. The phenotype will ___ together

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blend

ex. wavy hair

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Codominance is when both traits are expressed ___ and ___

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Full, separately

ex. spots on cows, two different colored eyes

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4
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Multiple alleles is having more than 2 alleles for one gene

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true

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5
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Polygenic Inheritance

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A trait produced by two or more genes

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Linked Genes

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Genes that are physically located on the same chromosome have a higher chance of being inherited together

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7
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Sex-Linked Traits

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Genes on sex chromosomes

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Sex chromosomes determine the biological sex of the individual

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True

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9
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Females have XY

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False
Females have XX

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10
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Males have XY

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TrueM

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11
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Males are more likely to inherit ___ traits

A

True
The Y in their genes don’t hold anything

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