Science Flashcards

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The passing of genetic material from parents to offspring

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Heredity

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2
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Segments of dna found in chromosomes that give instructions for producing a certain characteristic

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Genes

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3
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The difference versions of a gene

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Alleles

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4
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The combination of alleles that you inherited from your parent

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Genotype

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5
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Your observable trait

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Phenotype

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6
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Allele contributes to the phenotype if one or two copies are present in the genotype

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Donominant

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7
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Allele contributes to the phenotype only when two copies are present

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Recessive

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8
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Each allele in a heterozygous individual influences the phenotype

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Incomplete dominance

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9
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Both of the alleles in a heterozygous individual contribute to the phenotype

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Codominance

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10
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A characteristic passed down from one generation to another

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Trait

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11
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Graphic used to predict possible genotype of offspring

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Punnet square

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