Basic Genetics Flashcards
1
Q
who is Gregor Mendel?
A
the father of genetics
2
Q
what is genetics?
A
the study of how traits are passed from parent to offspring
3
Q
traits are determined by…
A
genes
4
Q
genotype
A
the genetic make-up
5
Q
phenotype
A
the physical appearance of the gene
6
Q
allele
A
different genes for the same trait
7
Q
what are the two types of genes?
A
dominate and recessive
8
Q
homozygous
A
the same
ex: (FF) or (ff)
9
Q
heterozygous
A
different
ex: Ff
10
Q
what is the law of dominance?
A
if a dominant trait is present, it will appear in the phenotype even if a recessive trait is present as well
11
Q
punnet square…
A
help determine the genotype for parents
