Notebook #6 Vocabulary and Essential Questions for Genetics
NC Goal
3.2.2
3.2.3
Essential Questions
 Interpret Punnett squares (monohybrid only)
to determine genotypic and phenotypic
ratios. Understand that dominant alleles
mask recessive alleles.
 Determine parental genotypes based on
offspring ratios.
 Recognize codominance and incomplete
dominance as patterns of intermediate
inheritance.
 Recognize that some traits are controlled by
more than one pair of genes and that this
pattern of inheritance is identified by the
presence of a wide range of phenotypes.
 Interpret autosomal inheritance patterns:
sickle cell anemia including relationship to
malaria, cystic fibrosis, and Huntington’s
disease.
 Solve and interpret codominant crosses
involving multiple alleles including blood
typing problems. Determine if parentage is
possible based upon blood types.
 Understand human sex chromosomes and
interpret crosses involving sex-linked traits
(color-blindness and hemophilia).
Understand why males are more likely to
express a sex-linked trait.
 Interpret phenotype pedigrees to identify
the genotypes of individuals and the type of
inheritance.
 Explain how the environment can influence
the expression of genetic traits.
 Develop a cause and effect relationship
between environmental factors and
expression of a particular genetic trait.
Vocabulary
Monohybrid cross
Punnett square
Genotype
Genotypic ratio
Phenotype
Phenotypic ratio
Dominant allele
Recessive allele
Homozygous
Heterozygous
Gene
Inheritance pattern
Codominance
Incomplete dominance
Polygenic inheritance
Autosomal inheritance
Sickle cell anemia
Cystic fibrosis
Huntington’s Disease
Multiple alleles
Sex-linked inheritance
Red-green Color-blindness
Hemophilia
pedigree
Gene expression
Environmental factor
Oral cancer
Lung cancer
Skin cancer
Diabetes
Heart disease
PKU
Tic Tac Toe
Create a foldable with
definitions ____
Complete the quizlet vocab quiz
3 times ___
Create a song, rap, or poem
that includes all vocab words
___
Create a model that illustrates a
goal above. ____
Draw a comic strip that reviews
one goal above. ____
Create a crossword puzzle on
puzzlemaker.com and have
another Bio student solve it ___
Create a 15 question quiz and
have another student take it
____
Create a concept map that links
all vocab words ____
Outline Chapters _____ from
readings in class _____.
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