Mechanisms Of Genetics (2)

Question 0

Sex Chromosome

Answer 0

Human males have an XY combination, while females have an XX combination.

Question 1

Trait

Answer 1

An organisms specific characteristic.

Question 2

Homozygous

Answer 2

Occurs when two copies of the allele are the same.

Question 3

Heterozygous

Answer 3

Occurs when two copies of the allele are different.

Question 4

Genotype

Answer 4

Inherited combination of alleles that is represented by two letters.

Question 5

Phenotype

Answer 5

Organisms expressed appearance based on its genotype.

Question 6

Chromosome

Answer 6

Structure in a cells nucleus that contains DNA.

Question 7

Allele

Answer 7

Form of a gene that controls a characteristic.

Question 8

Mendelian Genetics

Answer 8

Laws of genetics that describe independently segregated and recombined alleles.

Question 9

Non-Mendelian Genetics

Answer 9

Inheritance patters that express incomplete dominance.

Question 10

Punnett Square

Answer 10

Diagram that illustrates the possible the possible genetic outcomes of offsprings based on parents genotype.

Question 11

Dominant Trait

Answer 11

Trait that is expressed over a recessive trait.

Question 12

Recessive Trait

Answer 12

Trait that appears when two non-dominant alleles are inherited.