Melanin Vocabulary Quiz

A group of inherited disorders characterized by little or no melanin production

• Albanism

• Pedigree

• Karyotype

• Punnett Square

Diagram that can be used to predict the genotype and phenotype combinations of a genetic cross (mating)

• Albanism

• Pedigree

• Karyotype

• Punnett Square

A chart or "family tree" that tracks which members of a family have a particular trait

• Albanism

• Pedigree

• Karyotype

• Punnett Square

A chart or "family tree" that tracks which members of a family have a particular trait

• Albanism

• Pedigree

• Karyotype

• Punnett Square

The letter combination that makes up a trait. The genetic make-up of an organism.

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Diploid

• Haploid

The letter containing two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent. Example: Body cell combination that makes up a trait. The genetic make-up of an organism.

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Diploid

• Haploid

An organism's physical appearance, or visible traits. Examples: Albino, Non-albino, blue eyes, brown hair.

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Diploid

• Haploid

Having a single set of unpaired chromosomes. Example: Egg or sperm

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Diploid

• Haploid

The specific physical location of a gene or other DNA sequence on a chromosome

• Trait

• Locus

• Allele

• Gene

The physical expression of a gene that varies among individuals.

• Trait

• Locus

• Allele

• Gene