Human Genetics pedigree 24-25

In the second generation of this pedigree, how many people are carriers of the trait? *Remember: a carrier does not have the disorder/disease, but can pass it on to his/her children.

The trait this pedigree traces is recessive because it skips a generation and individuals can be carriers. What is the most likely genotype for person III-3?

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

Why is it important to study patterns of inheritance in human genetics?

Which symbol is used to represent a male with the phenotype of interest in a pedigree chart?

In a pedigree chart, what do Roman numerals typically represent?

Which of the following clues indicate that a disease is autosomal dominant according to the pedigree chart for Huntington’s Disease?

What is the inheritance pattern shown in the pedigree chart for Hemophilia in the Royal Families?

Which of the following clues indicate that a disease is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner?

In an autosomal recessive pedigree, individuals who are carriers are: