Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
6 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
- 3rd side (hint)
|
Hemophilia |
Sex-linked recessive. |
A dysfunctional blood-clotting disorder, carried on the X-chromosome and requiring two affected alleles to be present in the cell to express the trait. |
|
|
Color-blindness |
Sex-linked recessive. |
A reduced ability to distinguish between certain colors, carried on the X-chromosome and requiring two affected alleles to be present in the cell to express the trait. |
|
|
Achondroplasia |
Autosomal dominant. |
Also known as "dwarfism," particularly due to short limbs, not on a sex chromosome and only requiring one affected allele to be present in the cell to express the trait. |
|
|
Wavy Hair |
Autosomal dominant. |
A specific hair follicle shape causing hair to be wavy rather than straight or curly, not on a sex chromosome and only requiring one affected allele to be present in the cell to express the trait. |
|
|
Cystic Fibrosis |
Autosomal recessive. |
A life-threatening disorder which damages the lungs and digestive system, not on a sex chromosome and requiring two affected alleles to be present in the cell to express the trait. |
|
|
Polydactylism |
Autosomal dominant. |
Having one or more extra fingers/toes, not on a sex chromosome and only requiring one affected allele to be present in the cell to express the trait. |
