Vocab Quiz

Question 0

Genotype

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The genetic make up or combination of alleles of the offspring

Question 1

Zygotes

Answer 1

Single diploid (2n) cell that is formed when 2 gametes fuse during fertilization

Question 2

Phenotype

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The physical appearance of the alleles of the offspring

Question 3

Gregor Mendel

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Father of heredity

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Codominance

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Occurs when 2 alleles are expressed equally in the offspring

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Incomplete dominance

Answer 5

Occurs when 2 alleles produce three phenotypes

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Heredity

Answer 6

Branch of genetics dealing with the passing on of traits from parents to offspring.

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Monohybrid

Answer 7

experiment where the 2 parents differ by only 1 trait

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Allele

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Genetic factor that controls the expression of a gene.

Question 9

Heterozygous

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The alleles on the chromosomes for a certain trait are different and the dominant allele is shown.

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Mendelian Inheritance

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Inheriting traits that are controlled by one pair of alleles.

Question 11

Homozygous

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Both alleles on the chromosomes for a certain trait are the same.

Question 12

Gametes

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Sex cells (sperm & egg)

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Inbreeding

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Fertilization of gametes that are from the same parent or closely related parents.

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Outbreeding

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Fertilization of gametes by unrelated parents

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F1 Generation (outbreeding)

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first set of offspring that come from 2 non related parents

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F2 Generation

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Bred members of f1 together (inbreeding)

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Dominant trait

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The observable trait in F1 generation

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Recessive Trait

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The trait that’s hidden in the f1 generation, but reappears in the F2.

Question 18

Diploid

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Possessing all of the total number of chromosomes.

Question 20

Haploid

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Possessing 1/2 of the total number of chromosomes.