Biology Chapter 12 Patterns of Inheritance

Question 1

Genotype

Answer 1

The genes that determine the phenotype

Question 2

Phenotype

Answer 2

the physical characteristics expressed by the genotype

Question 3

Diploid

Answer 3

Two copies of each chromosome example all other cells in our bodies are somatic cells

Question 4

Homologous pair

Answer 4

Paternal homologue inherited from the father

Maternal homologue inherited from the mother

Question 5

Haploid

Answer 5

reproductive cells aka gametes have only one copy of each chromosome example sex cells egg and sperm

Question 6

Homozygote

Answer 6

same two alleles ex AA or aa

Question 7

Heterozygote

Answer 7

two different alleles ex Aa

Question 8

Genotype

Answer 8

The genes that determine the phenotype

Question 9

Phenotype

Answer 9

the physical characteristics expressed by the genotype

Question 10

Diploid

Answer 10

Two copies of each chromosome example all other cells in our bodies are somatic cells

Question 11

Homologous pair

Answer 11

Paternal homologue inherited from the father

Maternal homologue inherited from the mother

Question 12

Haploid

Answer 12

reproductive cells aka gametes have only one copy of each chromosome example sex cells egg and sperm

Question 13

Homozygote

Answer 13

same two alleles ex AA or aa

Question 14

Heterozygote

Answer 14

two different alleles ex Aa