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The alleles at a particular locus (location) is known as this. It is sometimes also called the “genetic code.”  For example: Tt, TT or tt (these code for stem height in pea plants).  One word.

Per lecture, which of these traits can be plotted on a Punnett Square?

Cultural ________ calls for the suspension of judgment while attempting to understand a group’s beliefs/practices within their own cultural context. One word

The diagram or chart that can be used to find out inheritance patterns of a certain genetic trait within a family. It is used frequently to track genetic disorders within a family (one word).

Who independently arrived at very similar findings to Darwin and effectively pushed Darwin to hurry and finish publication on Origin of Species?  Last name only. One word.

In the Punnett Square below, which letters belong in the indicated box?   A a a     a    ?  

Coded at multiple genetic loci (locations), stature/height in humans would be an example of which type of trait?

This diagram (not the disorder) is called a _________: One word.

Punnett Square – For the following problem:-List the genotypes of the parents, -Diagram and complete a Punnett square, -Give the phenotype percentages of the offspring  In humans, brown eyes (B) are dominant over blue (b). What would be the results if a homozygous recessive male mates with a homozygous dominant female?

This subdiscipline of biological anthropology focuses on extinct species of hominins and their fossils. Part of the name translates to “old” in Greek. One word.