AJH Pedigree/DNA Test 2

Front

Who is the grandfather or individual IV-5?

Back

II-5

Front

How many parts make up a nucleotide?

Back

Three

Front

Sickle cell anemia is the recessive disease being studied here. Who has the disease?

Back

II-2 and II-4

Front

Cytosine always pairs with...

Back

guanine

Front

What does DNA determine?

Back

traits of living things

Front

What are the three components of a nucleotide?

Back

A phosphate group, a sugar, and a nitrogenous base.

Front

What is the role of DNA in living organisms?

Back

DNA carries genetic information that determines the traits of living things.

Front

What is a pedigree chart?

Back

A diagram that shows the occurrence of a genetic trait in several generations of a family.

Front

What does it mean for a trait to be recessive?

Back

A recessive trait is one that is only expressed when two copies of the gene are present.

Front

What is the base pairing rule in DNA?

Back

Adenine pairs with Thymine, and Cytosine pairs with Guanine.