Pedigree

Front

What does a filled in square represent in a pedigree chart?

Back

Affected Male

Front

How many children did the parents from the first generation have?

Back

4

Front

How many individuals are there in the 3rd generation of the pedigree?

Back

4

Front

What does an open circle represent in a pedigree chart?

Back

Not Affected Female

Front

Which individual in the first generation is a carrier?

Back

The male

Front

What does a filled in circle represent in a pedigree chart?

Back

Affected Female

Front

What does a horizontal line connecting a male and female represent?

Back

Marriage or mating

Front

What does a vertical line leading down from a couple represent?

Back

Offspring of that couple

Front

In a pedigree chart, what does a diamond shape represent?

Back

Unknown gender

Front

What is the purpose of a pedigree chart?

Back

To track inheritance patterns of traits across generations