Lab 101 #7 Flashcards
1
Q
F1
A
The first filial generation.
2
Q
P
A
The parental generation.
3
Q
Diploid
A
The state of having 2 copies of 1 gene.
4
Q
Dominant Allele
A
A trait that masks another trait.
5
Q
Genotype
A
The gentic make-up of an organism.
6
Q
Haploid
A
The state of having 1 copy of 1 gene.
7
Q
Heterozygous
A
An organism with 2 different alleles for a gene.
8
Q
Homozygous
A
An organism with the identical alleles for a gene.
9
Q
Phenotype
A
The physical appearance of an organism.
10
Q
Independent Assortment
A
The random chance in which homologous chromosome a spore or gamete recieves.
11
Q
Recessive Allele
A
The allele that is masked by the dominant allele.
12
Q
Frequency
A
The proportion of each different genotype or phenotype.
