Pedigree Charts Questions

What does this symbol represent on a pedigree chart?

• Affected female

• Unaffected female

• Affected male

• Unaffected male

What does this symbol represent on a pedigree chart?

• Affected female

• Unaffected female

• Affected male

• Unaffected male

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What does this symbol represent on a pedigree chart?

• The individual expresses the trait

• The individual has both recessive alleles for the trait

• The individual is a carrier of the trait (heterozygous)

• The individual has both dominant alleles for the trait

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

How many generations are shown on this pedigree chart?

How many kids did the mother and father from the first generation have?

How many people are affected in this entire pedigree chart by the trait?

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

How many females are in this pedigree chart?

In a pedigree chart, offspring are represented by

• Horizontal line

• Vertical line

• Circle

• Square

What does this symbol mean on a pedigree chart?

• Offspring of parents

• Marriage

• Trait

• Carrier

Is this pedigree showing a dominant or recessive trait?

• Dominant

• Recessive