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Genetics - Inherited
Traits
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Created by:
Ralph Preall
Garden Grove U.S.D.
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Purpose: Student will make a photo family tree going back
a minimum of 3 generations, preferably 4 or 5. You will check various traits
in family member.
Look around is anyone just like you? You and everyone else are unique.
No two people are exactly alike, including identical twins. many of your
traits are inherited. You are going to identify some of your genetic or
inherited traits. You will then use this data to trace who in the family
you are most alike.
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Resources Needed: You will need
to have as many family members as you can answer the questions on the various
work sheets. Chart data and compare to your data.
Click here to find out
more about various
traits.
 Your
Task:
1. Take worksheets
to family members and test for various traits. Record data.
2. Ask for pictures. (photo copied or scanned pictures
are ok )
3. Write a short analysis of dominate and recessive traits
you found in your family.
4. Make a family tree chart with as many pictures of
family members as you can. Use these pictures to compare some physical
traits.
Click here to find out more:
Deciding
Between Maternal Inheritance and Autosomal Modes of Inheritance
Genetic
Inheritance of Behavioral Traits
Genetics:
You Are Unique
Genes,
Chromosomes and Inheritance
Human
Genetics
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Last Updated
August 16, 2000
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