Heredity Flashcards
1
Q
Heredity is
A
Passing on of traits from parents by offspring
2
Q
Probability
A
likelihood that a particular event will occur
3
Q
Do past outcomes affect the future
A
No
4
Q
When does probability work best
A
predicting a large number of events
5
Q
Punnet square
A
Used to show possible combinations in a cross between 2 organisms
6
Q
Dominant Allele
A
Shown with a capital letter
7
Q
Recessive Allele
A
Shown with a lowercase letter
8
Q
Homozygous Dominant (pure bred)
A
TT
9
Q
Homozygous Recessive (pure bred)
A
tt
10
Q
Heterozygous (hybrid)
A
Tt
11
Q
Genotype
A
Genetic Make up
12
Q
Phenotype
A
physical appearance
13
Q
Monohybrid
A
Making a cross for only 1 gene or trait
