Sex Determination, Sex-Linked Traits, and Multiple Alleles and Blood Types Flashcards
The total of chromosomes that humans have.
46
There are 23 pairs of chromosomes that humans have. The 22 pairs are called
autosomes
The remaining one of pair of chromosome. It determines our sex.
sex chromosomes
The female chromosomes.
XX
The male chromosome.
XY
The female gametes.
egg cell (spermatozoon)
The male gametes.
sperm cell (ovum)
The union of an egg cell and a sperm cell results in a fertilized ovum.
zygote
genetic characteristics that are determined by genes located in sex chromosomes.
Sex-linked traits
Any of the hereditary or genetic bleeding disorders that impair blood-clotting processes, which prevent excessive blood loss when blood vessels are injured.
Hemophilia
The inability to identify color differences.
Color blindness
The state of having more than two different alleles for a given trait.
Multiple allelism
It is known as universal receiver.
Blood type AB
It is known as the universal donor.
Blood type O
