Heredity vocab

Question 1

Phenotype

Answer 1

Observable trait

Question 2

Genotype

Answer 2

Name of alleles

Question 3

Heredity

Answer 3

Traits that are passed from parents to offspring

Question 4

Gene

Answer 4

Segment of DNA that codes for a particular trait

Question 5

Alleles

Answer 5

Variety of the same gene as in dimple or no dimple

Question 6

Offspring

Answer 6

Babies

Question 7

Traits

Answer 7

Characteristics

Question 7

Sexual reproduction

Answer 7

Requires male and female gametes to produce offspring

Question 8

Asexual reproduction

Answer 8

Does not require male and female gametes to create offspring

Question 9

Mitosis

Answer 9

Cell division that results in 2 identical body cells

Question 9

Meiosis

Answer 9

Cell division that produces 4 unique sex cells(Gametes)

Question 10

Probabilty

Answer 10

Chance

Question 10

DNA

Answer 10

Located in the nucleus of a cell

Question 11

Gametes

Answer 11

Sex cells(Sperm and egg)

Question 11

Punnet square

Answer 11

Diagram showing how alleles will combine

Question 12

Fertilization

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The process by which sperm and egg combine to form an offspring

Question 13

Zygote

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Fertilized egg

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Recessive

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A gene that is expressed when 2 are present

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Homozygous recessive

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2 copies of recessive alleles

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Dominant

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A gene that is expressed ith one copy

Question 17

Homozygous dominant

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2 copies of the same dominant allele

Question 18

Heterozygous

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A mixed gene (Example Ff)

Question 19

Gregor Mendel

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Father of genetics he tested with pea plants

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Cross pollination

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The crossing of genes with 2 flowers

Question 21

Cross breeding

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The crossing of genes between 2 animals

Question 22

Purebred

Answer 22

A pure homozygous offspring

Question 23

Hybrid(Mutt)

Answer 23

A heterozygous offspring