Chap 23

Question 1

Alleles are always at the same spot or ….

Answer 1

Locus

Question 2

Phenotype

Answer 2

Individual’s actual appearance

Question 3

Genotype

Answer 3

Refers to alleles the chromosomes carry that are responsible for a trait

Question 4

Dominant allele

Answer 4

It will mask the expression of the recessive allele when they are together in the same organism

Question 5

If the two members of the allelic pair are the same the organism is said to be

Answer 5

Homozygous

Question 6

If the two members of the allelic pair are different the organism is ….

Answer 6

Heterozygous

Question 7

Monohybrid

Answer 7

Heterozygous for only one pair of alleles

Question 8

….have every possible combination of alleles.

Answer 8

Gamete or zygote?

Gamete

Question 9

Autosome chromosomes

Answer 9

Any chromosome other than sex chromosome of X &Y

Question 10

Pedigree

Answer 10

Chart of a family’s history with regard to a particular genetic trait

Question 11

… …. Occurs when a trait is govern by two or more genes(sets of alleles.

Answer 11

Polygenic inheritance

Question 12

Blood type is an example of ………. Inheritance.

Answer 12

Multiple alleles

Question 13

Skin color is an example of ……inheritance.

Answer 13

Polygenic inheritance

Question 14

Allele

Answer 14

Alternate forms of a gene for the same trait