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Human Genetics
Bio B Chapter 27
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Expected | Traits that you expect to see in offspring |
| Sex chromosomes | The X and Y chromosomes-23rd chromosome pair |
| Heterozygous | 2 different Bb |
| Incomplete dominance | Traits blend to form a new trait (mix)--only use capital letters-no recessive genes |
| PKU | Genetic disorder that can cause brain damage if not treated |
| Hemophilia | Disease where your blood does not clot properly |
| Autosomes | Chromosomes that do not determine sex (chromosomes 1-22) |
| XX | Female |
| Down syndrome | Genetic disorder that is caused by an extra chromosome on the 21st chromosome |
| Homozygous | 2 of the same BB |
| Dyslexia | Word blindness |
| Sickle Cell Anemia | Disease where red blood cells have abnormal shape and they block oxygen supply |
| Observed traits | Traits that you actually see once offspring are produced. |
| XY | Male |
| Amniocentesis | Way of looking at chromosomes of a fetus |