pedigree & karyotype Flashcards
1
Q
what is a pedigree?
A
a chart t hat shoes a trait or disease passed through several generation.
2
Q
what gender is a circle on a pedigree?
A
female
3
Q
what gender is a square on a pedigree?
A
male
4
Q
what does it mean when a shape is colored in?
A
that person has a specific trait or disease
5
Q
what does it mean when a circle is half shaded?
A
that person is a carrier, which means they can share the disease to their offspring.
6
Q
how would you name a person who is the 4th child of parents.
A
II.4
II for the second generation, and 4 for the number in the second generation.
7
Q
what is a karyotype?
A
a persons individual set of chromosome. (we have 46)
8
Q
how big is the Y chromosome compared to the X chromosome?
A
the Y is smaller than the X.
