A method for determining outcome of inheritence on offspring
Dominant
Genes that are dominant over Recessive genes
Represented by an Uppercase letter
Recessive
Genes that are under Dominant ones.
Represented by a Lowercase Letter
Homozygous
Contains the same pairs of genes or alleles
Ex. RR rr
Heterozygous
Contains mixes of pairs of genes or alleles
Ex. Rr
Genotype
The combination of alleles carried by the individual/organism
The "Genetic Code" that is not seen
Phenotype
The appearance of the individual or organism created from the Genotype
Test Cross
Cross a Dominant Phenotype to a homozygous recessive to see if the Dominant is Heterozygous or Homozygous
Male Sex Chromosome Vs. Female Sex Chromosome
Male has XY
Female has X
Incomplete Dominance
The phenotype of heterozygotes is intermediate between the phenotypes of the homozygotes
Diseases or Disorders are usually_____ genes
Recessive
Some genetic disorders are caused by____
abnormal numbers of autosomes
-Probability increases with age of parents
Blood Types
A,B,AB, O
Antegins
Located on red blood cells... determines which blood type can be accepted
Antibodies
Fight off infections
Bond with other types of blood than organisms blood type
Ex. is If Tyler has A blood type and receives B blood transfusion, the Antibodies will form bonds with them and create blockage leading to stroke or heartattack