Medical Genetics 2.Qualitative and quantitative traits ◆( Qualitative traits:a genetic disease that is either present or absent is referred to as a discrete or qualitative trait;one has the disease or not. Quantitative traits:measurable physiological or biochemical quantities such as height,blood pressure,serum cholesterol concentration,and body mass index(a measure of obesity)that underlie many common and devastating illnesses in the population. This document is produced by trial version of Print2Flash.Visit www.print2flash.com for more informationThis document is produced by trial version of Print2Flash. Visit www.print2flash.com for more information