Genetics in practice Flashcards
What symbol is for male in family tree
A square
What symbol is used for female in a family tree
A circle
What symbol is used for person of unknown sex in a family tree
A diamond
What symbol is used for pregnancy in a family tree
A diamond with a P in it
What symbol is used for a miscarriage in family tree
A triangle with x amount of weeks below
What symbol is used for affected male & female in family tree
Male = coloured in square
Female = coloured in circle
What symbol is used for carrier male & female in family tree
Male = square with mini black square in it
Female = circle with mini black circle in it
What symbol is used for a marriage/ partnership in a family tree
A square and circle joined by a horizontal line
What symbol is used for a partnership that has ended in a family tree
A square and circle joined by a horizontal line with a dash on the horizontal line
What symbol is used to show an offspring in a family tree
A square and circle joined by a horizontal line and a diamond joined by a vertical line
What symbol is used to show parents and siblings in a family tree
A square and circle joined by a horizontal line then a vertical line then two branches which each side shows the gender of the child
