Topic 1 Heredity: Chromosome Vocabulary

Question 1

• Heredity is defined as the genetic passing of characteristics from one generation to another, and accounts for the concepts that will be covered in this section. This chapter contains lots of vocabulary, so to make it easier to digest, we’ll start off by separating it by category. Let’s get into the information!

Answer 1

Note

Question 2

• Genetic material on a chromosome for encoding a trait

Answer 2

Gene

Question 3

• Location on chromosome where a gene is located

Answer 3

Locus

Question 4

• Alternative forms of a gene that allow for differences such as different hair or fur colors

Answer 4

Allele

Question 5

• A pair of chromosomes that contain the same genetic material
• Each parent contributes one of the chromosomes in the pair, thus allowing for different alleles to be present for each gene

Answer 5

Homologous Chromosomes