Genetic Processes

Question 1

Define Heredity

Answer 1

the passing on of physical traits from generation to generation

Question 2

Define Phenotype

Answer 2

visual traits due to the genes in your chromosomes

Question 3

Define Purebred

Answer 3

an organism that shows the exact same traits as their parents

Question 4

Define P Generation

Answer 4

the parent individuals

Question 5

Define F1 Generation

Answer 5

(first filial) the first offspring of the P generation

Question 6

Define F2 generation

Answer 6

(second filial) the second offspring of the P generation

Question 7

Define Allele

Answer 7

a form of a gene for a specific trait

Question 8

Define Law of Independent Assortment

Answer 8

when you’re considering more than one allele, each separates independently of each other (and so you need to use foil to find all it’s gametes)

Question 9

Define Locus

Answer 9

the specific location of a gene on a chromosome

Question 10

Define Test Cross

Answer 10

crossing an organism with unknown genotype with a organism that is homozygous recessive to find the unknown genotypes