How to Analyze a Pedigree
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Pedigree Notes
Gregor Mendel's Experiments
Here's a great overview of Gregor Mendel's discoveries. Note the differences between the P, F1, and F2 generations, and the ratios of contrasting traits produced in each generation.
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Genetics Review
Click any of these links to review ideas and vocabulary about genetics:
Alternate Patterns of Inheritance
Here are the notes for 5 patterns of inheritance that don't the common "dominant vs. recessive" pattern.
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What really happened to Rasputin?
More on Rasputin and the Romanov family
Ch. 12 Practice Test
Click here to see a practice test for chapter 12. Your test may be slightly different, but the major topics will be about the same.
Punnett Square Problems
Here are the genetics problems we did in class on Wednesday. The answers are on the last page.
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Genetics Videos from Bill Nye the Science Guy
Common Genetics Questions
Here are some common questions kids have about genetics. Click on the question to read the answers.
What controls eye color? Can two blue-eyed parents have kids with green or brown eyes?
Am I genetically predisposed to being a smoker?
How can 2 parents with dwarfism have a child that is of average height?
