Mendel Genetics Vocab

Question 1

science of the passing of traits to the next generation

Answer 1

Genetics

Question 2

alternative form of a single gene passed from generation to generation

Answer 2

Allele

Question 3

trait that masks the recessive trait, form of the trait that appeared in the F1 generation

Answer 3

Dominant

Question 4

trait that is masked by the dominant trait, form of the trait that was masked in the F1 generation

Answer 4

Recessive

Question 5

organism with two of the same alleles for a particular trait

Answer 5

Homozygous

Question 6

organism with two different alleles for a particular trait

Answer 6

Heterozygous

Question 7

organism’s allele pairs

Answer 7

Genotype

Question 8

observable characteristics or outward expression of an allele pair

Answer 8

Phenotype

Question 9

the two alleles for each trait separate during meosis

Answer 9

Law of Segregation

Question 10

aka heterozygous organisms

Answer 10

Hybrid

Question 11

states that a random distribution of alleles occurs during gamete formation

Answer 11

Law of Independent Assortment