A | B |
Karyotype | a set of photographs of chromosomes grouped in order in pairs |
Sex Chromosome | one of two chromosomes that determine an individual's sex; females have two X chromosomes; males have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome |
Autosome | the autosomal chromosome; chromosome that is not a sex chromosome |
Pedigree | a chart that shows the relationships within a family |
Polygenic | a trait controlled by two or more genes |
Sex-Linked Gene | a gene located on the X or Y chromosome |
Nondisjunction | an error in meiosis in which homologous chromosomes fail to separate |
DNA fingerprinting | the analysis of sections of DNA that have little or no known function, but vary widely from one individual to another, in order to identify individuals |