Genetic Crosses & Family Pedigrees Flashcards
1
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Family Pedigree
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A chart used to show the inheritance of genetic conditions in a family
2
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Polygenic
A
Characteristics controlled by more than one gene
3
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Monohybrid
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The inheritance of a characteristics controlled by a single gene
4
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What do ‘Genetic Diagrams’ show?
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Show how characteristics are inherited
5
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Inheritance
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The transmission of genetic information from one generation to the next.
6
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Punnett square
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A grid used to predict the potential outcomes of a genetic cross
