UNIT TWO:Genetic variation and Inheritance Flashcards
1
Q
What is discrete variation?
A
Differences in characteristics that have a defined form
E.g You can roll your tongue or you can’t
2
Q
What is Continuous Variation?
A
A variety of figures for the characteristics
E.g Height and Temperature
3
Q
The different forms of a gene are known as?
A
Alleles
4
Q
The type of genes that an organism possess is called?
A
Genotype
5
Q
The appearance of the organism is called its?
A
Phenotype
6
Q
Dominant Alleles shown when?
A
Always shown if present
7
Q
Recessive Alleles shown when?
A
Only show is dominant allele is absent
8
Q
An individual that possess two of the same kind of Alleles ?
E.g TT or tt
A
Homozygous
9
Q
An individual that possess two different Alleles?
E.g Tt
A
Hetrozygous
10
Q
Person that is healthy but carries a condition is called?
A
Carrier
