History of Genetics

Question 1

genetics

Answer 1

• the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics

Question 2

traits

Answer 2

• they are a persons characteristics

Question 3

mendel

Answer 3

• his is the father of genetics

- he crossbred pea plants

Question 4

gene

Answer 4

• a unit of heredity that is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring

Question 5

probability

Answer 5

• it is the likelihood of getting a possible outcome

Question 6

phenotype

Answer 6

• it is your physical appearance

Question 7

genotype

Answer 7

• the genetic constitution of an individual organism

Question 8

male and female cross

Answer 8

• always 50/50
• results never change
• phenotype: 50% male/50% female
• genotype: 50% XX/50% XY