Words Flashcards
1
Q
Inheritance
A
Traits which are passed on through a family
2
Q
Mitosis
A
Type of cell division used for growth and repair
3
Q
Meiosis
A
Type of cell division which produces sex cells
4
Q
Diploid
A
Two sets of chromosomes = 46
5
Q
Haploid
A
Single set of chromosomes=23
6
Q
Gene
A
Section of DNA which codes for a protein
7
Q
Heterozygous and hybrid
A
Organism with different alleles (Bb)
8
Q
Homozygous
A
Organisms with identical alleles (BB)
9
Q
Genotype
A
Genetic makeup of an individual
10
Q
Phenotype
A
Physical appearance of an individual
11
Q
Allele
A
An alternative form of a gene
12
Q
Co dominance and incomplete dominance
A
A type of inheritance pattern that results from the blending of alleles
13
Q
Gametes
A
Another name for sex cells
14
Q
Dominant
A
Allele that masks the effect of another allele
15
Q
Sex chromosomes for a female
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