Chapter 5 Vocabulary

A pair of chromosomes carrying genes that determine whether a person is male or female.

• sex linked genes

• sex chromosomes

• carrier

• sex cells

A gene that is carried on a sex chromosome.

• sex linked gene

• sex chromosome

• Polygenetic Inheritance

• sex cell

A person who has one recessive allele and one dominant allele for a trait

• purebred

• homozygous

• pedigree

• carrier

An abnormal condition that a person inherits through genes or chromosomes

• genetic mutation

• genetics

• genetic disorder

• genes

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A chart that shows the presence or absence of a trait according to the relationships within a family across several generations

• pedigree

• karyotype

• punnet square

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

A picture of all the human chromosomes in a cell grouped together in pairs and arranged in order of decreasing size

• pedigree

• karyotype

• punnet square

A method of breeding that allows only those organisms with desired traits to produce the next generation

• selective breeding

• hybridization

• clone

• inbreeding

A selective breeding method in which two individuals with similar sets of alleles are crossed

• clone

• inbreeding

• hybridization

A selective breeding method that involves crossing different individuals to bring together the best traits from both parents

• clone

• inbreeding

• hybridization

An organism that is genetically identical to the organism from which it was produced

• inbreeding

• clone

• hybridization

• identical twin