ch 10

Question 1

Allele

Answer 1

one or more alternative gene

Question 2

autosomal recessive

Answer 2

inheritance pattern of a recessive allele on an autosomal

Question 3

codominance

Answer 3

mode of inheritance in which two alleles are fully expressed in a heterozygote

Question 4

dihybrid cross

Answer 4

mating between two individuals that are heterozygous for two genes

Question 5

diploid

Answer 5

cell that containing two full sets of chromosomes one from each parent

Question 6

dominant

Answer 6

broadest (most inclusive) taxonomic category

Question 7

f1

Answer 7

offspring of the p generation in a genetic cross

Question 8

f2

Answer 8

offspring of the f generation on a genetic cross

Question 9

genotype

Answer 9

an individuals combination of alleles for a particular gene

Question 10

haploid

Answer 10

cell containing one set of chromosomes

Question 11

heterozygous

Answer 11

possessing two different alleys for a particular gene

Question 12

incomplete dominance

Answer 12

most of inheritance in which a heterozygous phenotype in intermediate between the phenotype of the two homozygous

Question 13

monhybrid cross

Answer 13

mating between two individuals that are heterozygous for the same gene

Question 14

phenotype

Answer 14

observable characteristics of an organism

Question 15

pleitropy

Answer 15

multiple phenotypical effects of one generation

Question 16

polygenic trait

Answer 16

caused by one of more trust

Question 17

product rule

Answer 17

the chance that two independent events will both occur

Question 18

punnet square

Answer 18

diagram that uses genotypes of the parents to reveal the the possible results of a genetic cross

Question 19

recessive

Answer 19

allele whose expression is masked if a dominant allele is present

Question 20

sex linked

Answer 20

describes genes ot traits on the X or Y chromosome

Question 21

true breeding

Answer 21

always producing offspring identical to the parents for one or more traits