genetics

Question 1

Heredity

Answer 1

the passing on of physical and mental characteristics genetically

Question 2

Genetics

Answer 2

the study of heredity

Question 3

Genes

Answer 3

the basic physical and functional unit of heredity (example: eye color)

Question 4

Alleles

Answer 4

specific form of a gene (example: brown eyes)

Question 5

Recessive

Answer 5

a gene whose effects are masked in the presence of a dominant gene

Question 6

Dominant

Answer 6

a particular variant of a gene, which for a variety of reasons, expresses itself more strongly all by itself than any other version of the gene

Question 7

Homozygous/ Purebred

Answer 7

two of the same alleles represented (TT or bb)

Question 8

Heterozygous/ Hybrid

Answer 8

one of each allele represented (Tt or Bb)

Question 9

Genotype

Answer 9

genetic constitution or combination of alleles

Question 10

Phenotype

Answer 10

physical trait represented by genotype

Question 11

Punnett square

Answer 11

diagram that is used to predict the genotypes of a particular cross or breeding experiment