Patterns of Inheritance

Question 1

Genetic variation?

Answer 1

sexual life cycles produce genetic variation amongst offspring

Question 2

Independent Assortment?

Answer 2

is the independent orientation of homologous chromosomes meaning 50/50 chance

Question 3

Crossing Over?

Answer 3

homologous chromosomes exchange genetic information and recombination occurs

Question 4

Random Variation?

Answer 4

meaning any sperm can fuze with any egg

Question 5

Autosomal dominant?

Answer 5

each affected person has an affected parent

Question 6

Autosomal recessive?

Answer 6

both parents of an affected person are carriers

Question 7

X-linked dominant?

Answer 7

females more frequently affected

Question 8

Y-linked dominant?

Answer 8

males more frequently affected