Genetics (Pattern Of Inheritance)

Question 1

The transmission of traits from one generation to the next.

Answer 1

Heredity

Question 2

Is the scientific study of traits.

Answer 2

Genetics

Question 3

Studied the inheritance of traits in pea plants.

Answer 3

Gregor Johann Mendel

Question 4

What are the seven pea plant traits?

Answer 4

Seed shape
Seed color
Pod shape
Pod color
Flower position
Plant height
Flower color

Question 5

Two forms of a gene or pair of genes.

Answer 5

Alleles

Question 6

Stronger of two genes expressed in the hybrid.

Answer 6

Dominant

Question 7

It represented by a capital letter (e.g. R)

Answer 7

Dominant

Question 8

Gene that shows up less often in cross

Answer 8

Recessive

Question 9

2 types of Terminology

Answer 9

Genotype and Phenotype

Question 10

Gene combination involving 2 dominant
or 2 recessive genes (e.g. Rr)

Answer 10

Homozygous genotype

Question 11

Also called ‘pure’

Answer 11

Homozygous genotype

Question 12

Gene combination for a trait.

Answer 12

Genotype

Question 13

The physical feature resulting from a genotype.

Answer 13

Phenotype

Question 14

Also called as hybrid

Answer 14

Heterozygous genotype

Question 15

What is the 1st law of genetics (pattern of inheritance)?

Answer 15

The law of Dominance

Question 16

The character that does not appear is.

Answer 16

Recessive

Question 17

The character that appears is.

Answer 17

Dominant

Question 18

Yellow seed x Green seed =

Answer 18

Yellow seed