Activity Sheet 3

Fourth Quarter Science 8

Name: ___________________________ Grade & Sec. ____________

Learning Competencies & Code:

1. Predict phenotypic expressions of traits following simple patterns of inheritance S8LT-
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Lesson/Topic: Mendelian Inheritance
Objectives:
1. Explain Mendelian Inheritance
2. Compute for the Phenotypic and Genotypic Ratio of Mendelian patterns of inheritance

References:
DepEd Learning Material for Science 8 (2014)
Exploring Life Through Science 8, Phoenix Publishing (2016)

Date:_________

Introduction:
The activities in this worksheet will review on the Mendelian patterns of inheritance to guide in the understanding of the
Mendelian patterns of inheritance

No. 1 Activity
Think like Mendel
Direction: with the help of some of
your siblings and family members,
answer the following questions below. .
Objective: Explain and review Mendelian Inheritance
I. A male and female bird have 4 unhatched eggs. The female is on the left
heterozygous; the male on the right is homozygous recessive. Use B or b
for your genotypes.
a. Write the genotype of the female (left): ______________
b. Write the genotype of the male (right): ______________
c. Which color is dominant, white or black? How do you know?
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d. Write the phenotype of the female and the phenotype of the male below:

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e. Complete the Punnett Square below for this couple:

f. If they follow the Punnett Square ratios, what will the babies in the eggs look like when they hatch?
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g. Will all four offspring adhere exactly to the ratios predicted by the Punnett Square? Explain
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II. Back fins are dominant on this species of salamander. Could this
couple have had this baby? Explain.

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Checked by: Remarks:

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