Heredity Flashcards

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1
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Incomplete dominance

A

Both alleles blend together

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2
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Recessive

A

Alleles that are expressed only when both are present

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3
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Dominant

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Allele that is expressed when only 1 is present

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4
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Phenotype

A

The observable trait

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5
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Genotype

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Alleles you get from your parents

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6
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Allele

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The different versions of the same gene

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7
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Genes

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Pieces of DNA that give instructions for characteristics

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8
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Heredity

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Passing of genetic material from parent to offspring

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9
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Co dominance

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Both alleles are expressed

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10
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Homozygous

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Both alleles are the same

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11
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Heterozygous

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Both alleles are different

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