Definition of Terms

Question 1

The study of heredity and variation.

Answer 1

Genetics

Question 2

The study of how traits are passed from parents to offsprings.

Answer 2

Heredity

Question 3

It refers to the differences shown by individuals within the offpsring and species.

Answer 3

Variation

Question 4

Sections of DNA.

Answer 4

Genes

Question 5

Encodes for a certain trait.

Answer 5

Gene

Question 6

Variation form of a gene.

Answer 6

Allele

Question 7

Determines the individual trait.

Answer 7

Gene

Question 8

Contributes to the diversity of phenotype expression.

Answer 8

Allele

Question 9

Combination of genes of an organism.

Answer 9

Genotype

Question 10

Refers to the observable traits of an organism based on its genotype.

Answer 10

Phenotype

Question 11

Eye color, hair color, and skin complexion are examples of?

Answer 11

Gene

Question 12

Blue, brown, and gray eye color are examples of?

Answer 12

Alleles

Question 13

If the pair of alleles is the same (PP or pp), it is a?

Answer 13

Homozygous pair

Question 14

If the pair of alleles is unlike (Pp), it is a?

Answer 14

Heterozygous pair

Question 15

Stronger characteristic possessed by a parent

Answer 15

Dominant characteristic

Question 16

Weaker characteristic

Answer 16

Recessive characteristic

Question 17

States that maybe one factor may prevent the appearance of the another factor.

Answer 17

Law of Complete Dominance

Question 18

States that the pair of genes separate during gametogenesis.

Answer 18

The Law of Segregation and Recombination