Study Guide for Genetics Test
Name: ____________________________
DUE JAN. 15th!
 Set 3 vocab
 Mutation:
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 Nucleus:
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 Probability:
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 Clone:
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 Carrier:
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 Allele:
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 Punnett square:
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 Chromosomes:
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 DNA:
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 Nature vs. nurture:
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 Pedigrees:
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 Genetic disorders
 Cystic fibrosis:
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 Down syndrome:
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 Marfan syndrome:
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 Hemophilia:
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 Sickle cell anemia:
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 Punnett squares
 How to make them? Ex. Make a Punnett Square for a homozygous recessive trait and a
heterozygous trait. Use B to represent blue eyes and b to represent green eyes.
 Key terms:
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 Genotypes:
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 Phenotypes:
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 How to form the percentages and make conclusions?
 Pedigrees
 What does it look like?
 Can I recognize:
 Female vs. male
 Affected vs. not affected/carrier
 Generations
 Relationships among individuals
 Children vs. marriage
TEST DAY IS JAN. 22nd!