act 1 Flashcards
1
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transmission of traits
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heredity
2
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any difference between the individuals
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variation
3
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give two concepts of genetics
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heredity and variation
4
Q
specific characteristic of an individual
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trait
5
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determined by genes, environmental factors, or combination of both
A
trait
6
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can be qualitative or quantitative
A
trait
7
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part of an individual’s overall phenotype
A
trait
8
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observable traits
A
phenotype
9
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determined by both their genetic makeup (genotype) and environmental factors
A
phenotype
10
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genetic composition of an organism
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genotype
11
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used to refer to the alleles
A
genotype
12
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variant forms of a gene that are carried by an organism
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alleles
13
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they always come in pair
A
alleles
14
Q
BB
A
homozygous dominant
15
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Bb
A
heterozygous dominant
16
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bb
A
homozygous recessive