SIMPLE INHERITANCE

Question 1

Traits

Answer 1

Depend on allele from mum and dad

Question 2

Homozygous

Answer 2

Both alleles identical (YY) (yy)

Question 3

Heterozygous

Answer 3

Alleles different (Yy)

Question 4

Genotype & phenotype

Answer 4

The allele combination & appearance of the trait

Question 5

Dominant trait

Answer 5

Overpowers recessive trait. (Yy) will have phenotype of dominant trait

Question 6

Recessive trait

Answer 6

Inheritance only occurs when both parent contribute 1 allele for the trait
(pp) = recessive trait inherited

Question 7

What is a carrier

Answer 7

Heterozygous genotype, has recessive allele for the trait but is not affected