Describe the difference between autosomal traits and sex-linked traits. (page 172)

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A disease that is transmitted in the genes an organism receives from its parents is called an... (page 172)

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An autosomal disease that leads to degeneration of neurons in the brain and gets worse over time is... (page 173)

• Cystic Fibrosis

• Huntington Disease

• Sickle Cell Disease

• Hemophilia

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An autosomal disease that affects the glands of the body that secrete sweat and mucus, affecting the lungs and making breathing difficult is... (page 173)

• Cystic Fibrosis

• Huntington Disease

• Sickle Cell Disease

• Hemophilia

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Which is an autosomal recessive disorder with incomplete dominance that changes a person's hemoglobin, causing red blood cells to become distorted and block blood flow?

• Cystic Fibrosis

• Huntington Disease

• Sickle Cell Disease

• Hemophilia

A sex-linked disease in which the body is unable to produce a blood clotting factor, causing individuals to bleed and bruise easily is called...

• Cystic Fibrosis

• Huntington Disease

• Sickle Cell Disease

• Hemophilia

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What is the word for environmental factors that can lead to mutations? (Page 174)

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What is this type of diagram called?

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In pedigrees squares represent

• males

• females

In pedigrees circles represent

• males

• females