PPT-p g. 31 Sex-linked traits are inherited on the ____ chromosome.

Which gender male or female is most likely to have sexlinked traits How many X chromosomes do males have How many X chromosomes do females have Why does a single X chromosome that carries the allele for redgreen colorblindness cause males to be color blind but . Humans have 46 chromosomes in every cell.. 2 of these chromosomes make us male or female.. Female: XX Male: XY. The Sex Chromosomes:. Has information for male traits.. Few other genes.. The Y chromosome. Kyle . Stutts. . Sam . houston. state . university. Sex-Linked Characteristics. Objectives. Students will be able to:. Comprehend how inheritance plays a role in sex-linked genes. Explain the difference between sex- linked, limited, and influenced inheritance. Contents:. Introduction to sex linked inheritance.. Chromosome carries which type of genes?. Three types of traits. Characteristics of sex linkage.. Types of sex linkage.. Sex linked disorders.. Sex linked inheritance :. Traits can be traced through a family tree.. Pedigree Practice. In humans, albinism is a recessive trait. The disorder causes a lack of pigment in the skin and hairs, making an albino person appear very pale with white hair and pale blue eyes. This disorder also occurs in animals. The pedigrees below trace the inheritance of the allele that causes albinism.. Kyle . Stutts. . Sam . houston. state . university. Sex-Linked Characteristics. Objectives. Students will be able to:. Comprehend how inheritance plays a role in sex-linked genes. Explain the difference between sex- linked, limited, and influenced inheritance. By: . Cammie’s. Corner. Inherited traits. Every living thing has . traits. . that make it . unique. . . A . trait. is a quality or characteristic of a living . thing. Physical . features. The color of an animals’ fur . Human Genetics. . Thomas Hunt Morgan. – (early 1900’s). - Worked with Drosophila (fruit flies).. - Discovered sex chromosomes (X and Y)…Y is shorter than X in length.. - Females = XX Males = XY. Characteristics = Traits. A characteristic of an organism may be . inherited. or . acquired. .. You are a unique individual.. Characteristics about you are called . traits.. Examples: Eye color, basketball skills. pg. 258 #11, 14-17, 19 Sex Linkageare controlled by genes located on either the X or Y chromosome. homologous DNA.Human Y : Traits are features or visible characteristics. Behavior is a way in which living this react or act to its surrounding environment.. Inherited . trait . :. Trait received by offspring from parent. Both physical or behavioral characteristics can be inherited. Behavioral trait is also called instinct.. Stolen and edited from: IMS Dr. Kyle . Stutts. (SHSU) and Brandon . Freel. Objectives. Discuss genetic inheritance.. Investigate principles of inheritance.. Demonstrate how inheritance plays a role in sex-linked genes. Karyotype. Karyotype. – a . picture of . chromosomes. Autosomes. : the first 22 homologous pairs of chromosomes. . Autosomes . are the same for both males and females..  Sex chromosomes. : determines the sex of the individual. . Sex Determination. Xy =. . XX= . female. male. Female . karyotype. Male . karyotype. X and Y chromosomes. Who decides. ?. Mom can give X . Dad can give X or Y. In a plant, long stems are dominant (L) to short stems (l). If a homozygous dominant flower and a homozygous recessive plant are crossed, what would be the phenotypic ratio of their offspring?. Science Fact of the Day.