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A graphic representation of genetic inheritance.
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pedigree
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a heterozygous (having different alleles at one or more corresponding chromosomes) individual
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carrier
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a developing baby inside the mother's womb
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fetus
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The pattern in which a phenotype (the observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, as determined by both genetic makeup and environmental influences) of the heterozygote (different) is intermidiate between those of the two homozygotes (same).
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incomplete dominance
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Casues the phenotypes (physical traits) of both homozygotes (same) to be produced in heterozygous (different) individuals.
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codominate alleles
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Trait controlled by more than two alleles have... (usually results in two different colors of feathers on a bird)
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multiple alleles
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The 22 pairs of matching homologous (same) chromosomes that look exactly alike are called...
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autosomes
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The two choromosomes which determine the sex of the individual. (XX is female XY is male)
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sex chromosomes
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The traits controlled by genes located on sex chromosomes.
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sex-linked traits
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The inheritance pattern of a trait that is controlled by two or more genes.
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polygenic inheritance
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