BIOLOGY

Activity Sheet

Traits all over!!!

Instructions: READ the information about the specific traits that an offspring can inherit from
parents. Afterwards, VISUALIZE the problem using a Punnett square and COMPUTE for the
genotype and phenotype.
Time allotment: 15 mins.
Character
Eye color
Hair color

Dominant
Brown
Dark

Recessive
Blue
Blond

Problem 1: A woman who has heterozygous alleles for brown eyes is coupled with a man who
has blue eyes.
Problem 2: A man who has homozygous allele for dark hair is coupled with a woman who has
blond hair.

Conclusion:
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BIOLOGY

Activity Sheet

Traits all over!!!

Instructions: READ the information about the specific traits that an offspring can inherit from
parents. Afterwards, VISUALIZE the problem using a Punnett square and COMPUTE for the
genotype and phenotype.
Time allotment: 15 mins.
Character
Hair texture
Hairline

Dominant
Curly
Widows peak

Recessive
Straight
Regular hairline

Problem 1: A woman who has heterozygous alleles for curly hair is coupled with a man who has
straight hair.
Problem 2: A man who has homozygous allele for widows peak is coupled with a woman who
has regular hairline.

Conclusion:
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BIOLOGY

Activity Sheet

Traits all over!!!

Instructions: READ the information about the specific traits that an offspring can inherit from
parents. Afterwards, VISUALIZE the problem using a Punnett square and COMPUTE for the
genotype and phenotype.
Time allotment: 15 mins.
Character
Earlobes
Tongue rolling

Dominant
Free
Rolling

Recessive
Attached
No rolling

Problem 1: A woman who has heterozygous alleles for free earlobes is coupled with a man who
has attached earlobes.
Problem 2: A man who has homozygous allele for rolling tongue is coupled with a woman who
cannot roll tongue.

Conclusion:
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BIOLOGY

Activity Sheet

Traits all over!!!

Instructions: READ the information about the specific traits that an offspring can inherit from
parents. Afterwards, VISUALIZE the problem using a Punnett square and COMPUTE for the
genotype and phenotype.
Time allotment: 15 mins.
Character
Thumb bending
Pigment distribution

Dominant
Straight thumb
Freckles

Recessive
hitchhikers thumb
No freckles

Problem 1: A woman who has heterozygous alleles for straight thumb is coupled with a man who
has hitchhikers thumb.
Problem 2: A man who has homozygous allele for the presence of freckles is coupled with a
woman who has no freckles.

Conclusion:
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BIOLOGY

Activity Sheet

Traits all over!!!

Instructions: READ the information about the specific traits that an offspring can inherit from
parents. Afterwards, VISUALIZE the problem using a Punnett square and COMPUTE for the
genotype and phenotype.
Time allotment: 15 mins.
Character
Dimples
Clef chin

Dominant
Present
Present

Recessive
Absent
Absent

Problem 1: A woman who has heterozygous alleles for the presence of dimples is coupled with a
man who has no dimple.
Problem 2: A man who has homozygous allele for having a cleft chin is coupled with a woman
who has no cleft chin.

Conclusion:
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