GENETICS

Question 1

What’s a gene

Answer 1

contains instructions for making proteins, made of DNA

Question 2

What is Complete Dominance ?

Answer 2

dominant allele masks the effect of the recessive allele

Question 3

What is Incomplete dominance ?

Answer 3

both alleles of a gene are partially expressed

Question 4

What is Codominance?

Answer 4

both traits for a characteristic is expressed

Question 5

Heterozygote definition?

Answer 5

two different alleles for a particular trait

Question 6

Homozygous definition ?

Answer 6

two of the same alleles of a particular gene

Question 7

Phenotype?

Answer 7

observable trait (ratio)

Question 8

Genotype ?

Answer 8

genetic makeup (percentages)

Question 9

Pedigree?

Answer 9

chart that diagrams inheritance of traits or health through generations of a family

Question 10

Sex-Linked def?

Answer 10

characteristics /traits influenced by genes carried on sex chromosomes

Question 11

Heredity ?

Answer 11

passing of physical or mental characteristics genetically

Question 12

Homozygous Dominant ?

Answer 12

Two dominant alleles

Question 13

Homozygous Recessive ?

Answer 13

two recessive alleles

Question 14

Heterozygous?

Answer 14

one dominant one recessive allele

Question 15

Punnet Squares

Answer 15

Determines genotype and phenotype