Quizizz Review Game Flashcards
Hemophilia is a recessive x-linked disorder.
Which genotype represents a female who is a carrier for hemophilia?
XHXh
What does heterozygous mean?
An organism that has different alleles for a trait (Tt)
The inherited combination of alleles is known as the offspring’s
genotype
True or False: If a dominant allele is present, the trait will always appear in the organism.
True
How many PAIRS of chromosomes do humans have?
23
The different forms of a gene are called
alleles
This scientist studied pea plants and was considered to be the “Father of Genetics”.
Gregor Mendel
Incomplete dominance means that the traits are
blended
Term for heterozygous organisms that display two dominant phenotypes at the same time
codominance
How many PAIRS of sex chromosomes do humans have?
1
Hemophilia is a recessive x-linked disorder.
Which genotype represents a male with hemophilia?
XhY
An allele whose trait only shows up when no dominant allele is present.
recessive allele
Snapdragon flowers come in red, pink and white. What type of inheritance is this?
Incomplete Dominance
What is the definition of Homozygous?
When an individual has two sets of the same allele.
How can two siblings be born with different eye color?
Each sibling inherited a different combination of alleles from their parents
