Genetics

Question 1

alleles

Answer 1

Forms of a trait

Question 2

contrasting traits

Answer 2

alleles opposite to each other (tall, short)

Question 3

dominant trait

Answer 3

trait that always shows up (capital letter)

Question 4

recessive trait

Answer 4

trait that is masked by the dominant (lower case letter)

Question 5

F1 Generation

Answer 5

the offspring of the P generation

Question 6

gene-chromosome theory

Answer 6

chromosomes are carried by genes

Question 7

genetics

Answer 7

scientific study of heredity

Question 8

heredity

Answer 8

traits that are passed down from generation to genration

Question 9

genotype

Answer 9

genetic make-up (pure- homozygous/ hybrid- heterozygous)

Question 10

heterozygous

Answer 10

2 different alleles aka hybrid

Question 11

homozygous

Answer 11

2 of the same alleles aka pure

Question 12

karyotype

Answer 12

a set of pics of chromosomes grouped in ordered pairs

Question 13

P generation

Answer 13

the original parents

Question 14

phenotype

Answer 14

what you look like (tall/short, blonde/brown)

Question 15

probalility

Answer 15

likely hood that a particular event will occur