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MULTIPLE CHOICE Choose the correct letter to answer the question.

1. ______is when the alleles of both homozygous dominants are mixed together so that the heterozygous individual shows a phenotype between the two. A. codominance B. inheritance C. incomplete dominance D. dominant

2. Which of the following would a pedigree not be able to show you? A. family relationships B. age C. male or female D. individual affected by trait

3. ______is when the alleles of both homozygous dominants are expressed equally in the heterozygous individual. A. codominance B. inheritance C. incomplete dominance D. dominant

4. Chromosomes 1 – 22 are ______. A. sex chromosomes B. homozygous C. autosomes D. gametes

5. ______is when a trait is controlled by many genes. A. x-linkedB. codominance C. sex-linked traits D. polygenic inheritance

6. This disorder does not occur until 30-50 years of age. A. Tay-Sachs B. sickle cell C. Huntington’s D. Down’s syndrome

7. Tay-Sachs can cause death at the age of A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8

TRUE or FALSE Determine if the following statements are true or false. Write true or false.

8. Eye color and height are examples of polygenic inheritance. TRUE/ FALSE

9. Y-linked disorders are passed from father to daughter. TRUE / FALSE

10. Cystic fibrosis is a recessive disorder that causes mucus build up . TRUE / FALSE

11. In a pedigree, a carrier is represented by a fully shaded shape. TRUE / FALSE

12. Sex chromosomes are the 25th pair in humans. TRUE / FALSE

13. X-linked disorders are passed down from mother to son. TRUE / FALSE SHORT ANSWER List 5 of the 8 environmental factors that can influence gene expression.

FILL IN THE BLANK Label the following chart of symbols from a pedigree

24. In order to inherit a recessive disorder, what has to happen?

25. In order to inherit a dominant disorder, what has to happen?

Bonus Questions

B1. Name a recessive disorder. B4. Name a dominant disorder.

B2. Name a X-linked disorder. B5. Name a chromosomal disorder.

B3. Name a dominant trait.