inheritance Flashcards
( punnet squares, different types of inheritance and pedigrees
1
Q
what is an allele?
A
different versions of a gene
2
Q
what is a dominant trait?
A
a dominant trait is the trait that is expressed
3
Q
what is a recessive trait?
A
the traits that arent expressed unless there are 2 recessive genes
4
Q
what is a phenotype?
A
the traits that we can see on an organism
5
Q
what is a genotype?
A
A pair of alleles that influence the appearance of a particular trait
6
Q
what type of genotype is HH?
A
homozygous dominant
7
Q
what type of genotype is Hh?
A
heterozygous dominant
8
Q
what type of genotype is hh?
A
homozygous recessive
9
Q
only what genotype can be carriers of certain recessive traits?
A
heterozygous
10
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