Chapter 11.1-11.2 Vocabulary

Question 1

allele

Answer 1

one of a number of different forms of genes

Question 2

cross-pollination

Answer 2

the crossing of pollen from one plant to another

Question 3

dominant

Answer 3

a trait that over powers other traits

Question 4

F1 generation

Answer 4

the first offspring of the P generation

Question 5

F2 generation

Answer 5

offspring of the F1

Question 6

fertilization

Answer 6

process in sexual reproduction in which males and females reproductive cells join to form a new cell

Question 7

gamete

Answer 7

sex cell

Question 8

genes

Answer 8

sequence of DNA that codes for a protein and thus determines a trait; factor that is passed down from parent to offspring

Question 9

genetics/heredity

Answer 9

you inherit traits from your parents

Question 10

genotype

Answer 10

genetic makeup of the organism

Question 11

heterozygous

Answer 11

when an organism has two different alleles for a particular genes

Question 12

homozygous

Answer 12

when an organism has identical alleles for a particular

genes

Question 13

hybrid

Answer 13

have a gene for a dominate trait, and a gene for a recessive trait

Question 14

independent assortment

Answer 14

states that genes for different traits can segregate independently during the formation of gametes

Question 15

P generation

Answer 15

first generation (grandparent)

Question 16

phenotype

Answer 16

physical characteristic

Question 17

principle of dominance

Answer 17

a dominate allele of a trait is present it will show up in an organism

Question 18

probability

Answer 18

the likelihood that a particular even will occur

Question 19

punnett square

Answer 19

mathematical chart that you can use to determine probability of genetic outcomes

Question 20

recessive

Answer 20

a trait that is not dominate

Question 21

segregation

Answer 21

when a new organism is being conceived

Question 22

self-pollination

Answer 22

the natural pollination within itself

Question 23

trait

Answer 23

specific characteristic of an individual

Question 24

true-breeding

Answer 24

they breed upon themselves