Inheritance Flashcards
1
Q
Gene
A
A unit of inheritance
2
Q
Alleles
A
Different forms of the same gene
3
Q
Homozygous
A
Both alleles are the same
4
Q
Heterozygous
A
Both genes are different
5
Q
Dominant
A
The allele which is always shown if present
6
Q
Recessive
A
The allele which is masked by the dominant and only shows if there is two of them
7
Q
Genotype
A
The alleles present in an organism
8
Q
Phenotype
A
Physical appearance
