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Genetics Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Gametes | Sex Cells. Haploid cells that contain 1 of each chromosome type. Ex. Sperm & Egg |
| Zygote | A fertilized egg , contains genes from both parents. |
| Genetics | The study of how traits are passed to offspring. |
| Recessive | Shown with lowercase letters. Ex. Curly Fur= f. |
| Dominant | Shown with capital letters. Ex. Tall Height = T |
| Homozygous | The two alleles for a trait are the same. Ex. HH or hh. |
| Heterozygous | The two alleles for a trait are different. Ex. Gg. the dog is Bb. |
| Phenotype | What does the organism look like? An organism's physical appearance. Ex. Blue Eyes |
| Genotype | What are the organism's letters? An organism's genetic makeup. |
| Sperm | Contains genes from the father. |
| Egg | Contains genes from the mother. |