Pedigree

Question 1

Reveal patterns of inheritance of human traits.

Answer 1

Pedigree

Question 2

The traditional way to study inheritance has been to construct a family tree, indicating the presence or absence of the trait in question for each member of each generation.

Answer 2

Pedigree

Question 3

Such a family tree is called?

Answer 3

Pedigree

Question 4

By analyzing this, we may be able to predict how the trait under study is inherited.

Answer 4

Pedigree

Question 5

Displays a family tree and shows the members of the family who are affected by a genetic trait.

Answer 5

Pedigree chart

Question 6

[5] Pedigree conventions

Answer 6

1. Consanguineous
2. Sibs
3. Monozygotic
4. Dizygotic
5. Proband

Question 7

The parents are related (first cousins)

Answer 7

Consanguineous

Question 8

They are connected by a double line.

Answer 8

Consanguineous

Question 9

Short for siblings

Answer 9

Sibs

Question 10

Connected by a horizontal sibship line.

Answer 10

Sibs

Question 11

For identical twins.

Answer 11

Monozygotic

Question 12

Diagonal lines are linked by a horizontal line.

Answer 12

Monozygotic

Question 13

for fraternal twins.

Answer 13

Dizygotic

Question 14

Same as monozygotic but lacks a connecting line.

Answer 14

Dizygotic

Question 15

Individual whose phenotype first brought attention to the family.

Answer 15

Proband

Question 16

Indicated by an arrow connected to the designation p.

Answer 16

Proband

Question 17

Can be applied to either male or female.

Answer 17

Proband