Genetics Worksheet II Name: ______________________

Use your knowledge of genetics to complete this worksheet.

1. For each genotype listed, write the phenotype that would be visible.
Trait Dominant Gene Recessive Gene
EE ________________ Cc ________________
Hair Style Straight (S) Curly (s)
oo ________________ ee ________________
Face Shape Oval (O) Round (o)

Chin Shape Normal (C) Receding (c)

Ss ________________ ss ________________
Eye Size Large Eyes (E) Small Eye (e) CC ________________ Oo ________________

2. Use the information in chart # 1 to write the genotype(s) for each trait below.
Straight Hair ________________ Curly Hair ________________
Oval Face ________________ Round Face ________________
Normal Chin ________________ Receding Chin ________________
Large Eyes ________________ Small Eyes ________________

3. Determine the genotypes for each using the information in the chart in # 1.
Heterozygous large eyes: _________ Homozygous receding chin: _________
Purebred straight hair: _________ Hybrid oval face: _________

4. Abe recently met a curly haired girl, Emma, at the dance and fell in love. Use your
knowledge of genetics to answer the questions below.

A. What is Emma’s genotype? ________

B. Abe is heterozygous for his straight hair. What is his genotype? ______
C. Complete the Punnett square to show the possibilities
that would result if Abe & Emma had children.

D. List the possible genotypes & phenotypes of the

children.

E. What is the probability of kids with straight hair? ______%

F. What is the probability of kids with curly hair? ______%
5. Wilma is believed to be heterozygous for her oval face shape, while Wilbur’s family
brags they are a purebred line for the oval face shape. Complete the Punnett square to
show the possibilities that would result if Wilma & Wilbur had children.

A. What is Wilma’s genotype? ________

B. What is Wilbur’s genotype? ________
C. Complete the Punnett square to show the possibilities
that would result if they had children.

D. List the possible genotypes & phenotypes of the children.

E. What is the probability of kids with oval face shape? ______%

F. What is the probability of kids with round face shape? ______%

6. Susan is so proud of her son and his new wife, Lisa, as they are expecting a baby!
Susan knows that they have a 50% chance of having a baby with a regular shaped chin,
but is hoping the new arrival will have a receding chin (a recessive trait) like Lisa and
many members of her family. If Shaun is heterozygous for his normal shaped chin,
what are the chances that the baby will have a receding chin? Create a Punnett square
to help you answer this question.
A. Lisa’s genotype is: ___________
B. Shaun’s genotype is: _________

C. What is the probability of a child with a

normal shaped chin? _____%
D. What is the probability of a child with a receding chin? _____%

7. Shaun’s aunt is famous around town for her itty bitty small eyes! She recently met a
cute fellow who also has small eyes, which is a recessive trait. Would it be possible for
them to have a child with large eyes? Why or why not? Create a Punnett square to
help you answer this question.