Heredity Vocabulary Flashcards
Observable traits
Phenotype
Name of alleles
Genotype
Traits that are passed on from parents to offsprings
Heredity
Segments of DNA that codes for a particular trait
Gene
Variety of the same gene as in dimple or not dimple
Alleles
Offspring
Babies
Characteristics
Traits
Requires male and female gametes to produce offspring
Sexual Reproduction
Does not require male and female gametes to produce offsprings
Asexual Reproduction
Cell division that results in two identical daughter cells
Mitosis
Cell division that produces sex cells, each cell is unique
Meiosis
Located in the nucleus of a cell; it is a genetic material
DNA
A chance
Probability
Sex cells (egg or sperm)
Gametes
Diagram showing how male female alleles might combine offspring
Punnett
The process by which by sperm and egg combine to form an offspring
Fertilization
A fertilized egg
Zygote
A gene that is expressed only when there are 2 copies of the same allele
Recessive
2 copies of the same dominat alleles
Homozygous
A gene that is expressed either with 1 or 2 copies
Dominate
A mixed gene with one dominate alleles
Homozygous
A mixed gene with dominate alleles and one recessive allele
Heterozygous
Father of genetics
Gregor Mendal
The crossing of gene between two flowers; done by insects,human,winds
Cross Pollination
