All organisms inherit features, or ___________, from their parents.
traits
The passing of traits from parents to their young, or offspring
heredity
The study of how traits are inherited is called _______
genetics
The form of the trait that shows whenever it is present is called the _____________ trait.
dominant
The form of the trait that doesn't always show is called the ___________ trait.
recessive
The name for tests that can tell people if they have inherited certain disorders
Genetic screening
A test that can be performed after the 16th week of pregnancy.
amniocentesis
A disorder caused by the presence of an extra chromosome
down syndrome
According to the article, what disorder can the amniocentesis test detect?
Down Syndrome
Each baby should have how many pairs of chromosomes?
23
Name a human trait that is dominant
dark hair, dark eyes
What is the job of a genetic counselor?
to help parents deal with possible inherited diseases, help with problems in their prospective children, help explore their choices, help accept the outcomes and risks of the possibility of having a disabled child
Which of the following is a genetic screening test for a fetus? Punnett square or amniocentesis
amniocentesis
How is Huntington's disease transmitted?
it's inherited from a parent
What are the two types of traits?
dominant and recessive