A useful tool for making predictions about information

A Punnett Square is...

They help scientists find cures for diseases

The possible gene combinations

How are punnet squares useful?

R > r

What do the Uppercase letters represent in a Punnett Square?

r < R

What do the Lowercase letters represent in a Punnett Square?

Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee

Does the Lowercase letter go before the Uppercase letter?

A determining factor

What are Genotypes?

Brown eyes and Curly hair

What are Phenotypes?

Homo = One

What does homozygous mean?

Hetero = Other

What does heterozygous mean?

The partial masking of the dominant trait

The complete masking of the dominant trait

The complete masking of the recessive trait

The partial masking of the recessive trait

"The Solar Eclipse" 

What is complete dominance?

Another useful tool for making predictions about information

A Pedigree is a...

To determine disease inheritance patterns 

Predicating the characteristics of the offspring by using science

How are Pedigrees useful?

I II III

What do the Roman Numerals represent?

Has X chromosomes

The circles represent...

Has X and Y chromosomes

The squares represent...

When you spill ink on your white shirt your shirt will be inky 

You shape in the shape to indicate that...

When neither phenotype is expressed at all 

Red + White = Pink

What is incomplete dominance?

A bacon and sausage pizza

What is co dominance?

Marry and James are engaged in a relationship

What does the line between the two shapes indicate...

They both can help determine particular traits

Scientific predictions based on Genotypes and Phenotypes

How are Punnett Squares and Pedigrees related?

The topic of this trivia will be about punnett squares and pedigrees and how they help determine the traits of an organism.

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Punnett Squares and Pedigrees (Practice questions & anwsers)