1. Genetic Variations Spring 2010

2. Vocabulary Phenotype = Physical Characteristics Phenotype = Physical Characteristics Genotype = Genetic code for characteristics Genotype = Genetic code for characteristics Dominant = stronger gene, always shows (capital letter present) Dominant = stronger gene, always shows (capital letter present) Recessive = weaker gene, rarely shows (must have two lower case letters) Recessive = weaker gene, rarely shows (must have two lower case letters)

4. Gender Male Female

5. Hairline Widow’s PeakStraight Hairline

6. Hair Type Curly HairStraight Hair

7. Eyelash Length Short EyelashesLong Eyelashes

8. Eye Color Brown EyesLight Eyes (Blue, green, hazel)

9. Eye Shape Almond Shaped Round Shaped

10. Ear Lobe Attachment Attached Free Lobe

11. Nose Size Broad NoseSlender Nose

12. Nose Shape Roman Nose Straight Nose

13. Lip Size Broad Lips Thin Lips

14. Dimples Dimples No Dimples

15. Freckles Freckles No Freckles

16. Tongue Roll Can Roll Tongue Cannot Roll Tongue

17. Hitchhiker’s Thumb No Hitchhiker’s Thumb

18. Cleft Chin No Cleft Chin

19. Interlocking Fingers Right thumb on top Left thumb on top