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Science Chapter 5

13 cards·by christamathew5
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Incomplete Dominance
when both alleles are expressed in offspring
Corren's Experiment
neither red or white are dominant over each other so both colors show up in a offspring
Multiple Alleles
traits that have more than 2 alleles that control the trait
Polygenic Inheritance
when a group of gene pairs act together to produce a single trait
Mutation
any permanant change in the genetic material of a cell.
Sickle Cell Anemia
recessive disorder in which RBC are sickle-shaped and not disc-shaped.As a result the cells do not get enough oxygen & body cells are damage
Tay Sachs
rec.disorder which presents a deterioration of mental and physical abilitieswhich commences at 6 months and results in death by the age of 4
Cystic Fibrosis
recessive disorder that cause mucus to build up in your lungs
Sex-linked gene
an allele inherited on a sex chromosome
Color blind
mostly in males, can't see certain colors
Hemophilia
when blood does not clot properly
Genome
A chart that shows the location of genes on a chromosome. Environmental factors will influence how a gene expresses itself
Pedigree
A chart that traces traits in a family