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Trait

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Description

H.

Handedness

Left=L, Right=R

I.

Earlobes

unattached (U) versus attached (A)

See trait graphic

J.

Toe length

Second toe longer than great toe (L)

Second toe not longer than great toe (S)

See trait graphic

K.

Double Jointed Fingers

(D), not (N)

"rubber fingers"--the ability to bend the fingers all the way back to the tops of the hands. Is that doublejointedness or flexibility? "witch's fingers"--when the person can keep the proximal phalanx and middle phalanx straight and bend the distal phalanx. (First two joints straight, and bend tip of finger.) Is this doublejointedness? What about fingers or thumbs that click?

L.

Tongue roll

Roll (R) or not (N)

Tongue roll/not tongue roll. Can the tongue curl or goll into a "u"-shaped tongue?

M.

Hitch
hikers
thumb

Hitch hikers thumb (H),

no hitch hiker's thumb (N)

N.

Tongue flip

Tongue can be turned completely over (F),
or not (N)

NA

O.

Unusual
tongue
characteristics

Define and enter as text;
or not (N).

e.g. ski tongue: tongue can extend out and touch nose, forming a "ski"; geographic tongue: tongue breaks into fissures or cracks

P.

Other double-
jointedness

Define and enter as text;
or not (N).

dislocatable hips, angel's wings, etc.
For me "Angel's wings" is the ability to semi-dislocate the shoulder bone. When a person who can do this presses their two palms together, pushing with their arms, their shoulder blades "jump out" looking like two wings! Its pretty amazing if you've never seen it! (from Cory Wisnia)

Q.

Long or
short index
finger

Even with or LONGER than the 3rd finger (L)?
Shorter (N)?

Put hand on the edge of a piece of paper so that the middle finger is slightly above the edge and the 3rd finger of each hand is right on the edge. Where is the index finger? (see graphic below)

R.

Bent little finger

Bent little finger (B),
or straight (N)

S.

PTC test

T=taster,
N=non taster

T.

Colorblindness

C=colorblind,
N=not colorblind

NA

U.

Dominant eye

R= right
L = left.

You hold your fingers to make a circle, extend your arm, then with *both* eyes open you focus on an object that will fit inside the circle. Holding the circle still, you then alternately open and shut each eye. When the circle is still surrounding the object, that will be the dominant eye which is open. The object will jump out of the circle when viewed by the non dominant eye

V.

Widow's peak

W, or none N

NA

W.

Thumbness

R=right thumbed,

L=left thumbed

Right or left thumbed? Have student put hands together, interweaving his/her fingers (See graphic). Check which thumb is on top. Since some students can't decide by this method, then ask which index finger is on top. That will be which thumb should also be on top. After they have figured this out, have them replace their hands together with the opposite thumb on top..... This feels very strange!

X.

Arm folding -- which on top?

R=right
L=left

Y.

Blood Type (if known)

A, B, AB, O

NA

Z.

Height

enter in centimeters

NA

AA.

Arm Span

Index fingertip
to index fingertip (cm)

NA

AB.

Height/span

To nearest 10th

NA

AC.

State

order on alphabetical list 1-50

NA

AD.

Latitude

In degrees north or south

NA

AE.

Ability to metabolize asparagus

M = smelly urine after asparagus
N = no smell to urine after asparagus;
M=1, N=2

AF.

Ethnic background (optional)

1 = African American
2 = Asian,Pacific Islander
3 = Hispanic
4 = White, non Hispanic
5 = Native American
6 = multi-ethnic American

NA

AG.

Maternal Grandmother

1 = Northeastern US
2 = Southeastern US
3 = Northwestern US
4 = Southwestern US
5 = North central US
6 = South central US
7 = Northern Europe
8 = Southern Europe
9 = North Africa
10 = Central Africa
11 = South Africa
12 = Middle East
13 = Northern Asia
14 = Southern Asia
15 = Pacific Islands
16 = Canada
17 = Central America
18 = South America
Unknown

NA

AH.

Maternal Grandfather

1 = Northeastern US
2 = Southeastern US
3 = Northwestern US
4 = Southwestern US
5 = North central US
6 = South central US
7 = Northern Europe
8 = Southern Europe
9 = North Africa
10 = Central Africa
11 = South Africa
12 = Middle East
13 = Northern Asia
14 = Southern Asia
15 = Pacific Islands
16 = Canada
17 = Central America
18 = South America
Unknown

NA

AI.

Paternal Grandmother

1 = Northeastern US
2 = Southeastern US
3 = Northwestern US
4 = Southwestern US
5 = North central US
6 = South central US
7 = Northern Europe
8 = Southern Europe
9 = North Africa
10 = Central Africa
11 = South Africa
12 = Middle East
13 = Northern Asia
14 = Southern Asia
15 = Pacific Islands
16 = Canada
17 = Central America
18 = South America
Unknown

NA

AJ.

Paternal Grandfather

1 = Northeastern US
2 = Southeastern US
3 = Northwestern US
4 = Southwestern US
5 = North central US
6 = South central US
7 = Northern Europe
8 = Southern Europe
9 = North Africa
10 = Central Africa
11 = South Africa
12 = Middle East
13 = Northern Asia
14 = Southern Asia
15 = Pacific Islands
16 = Canada
17 = Central America
18 = South America
Unknown

NA