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intro to genetics

7th grade biology, Braswell,

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The passing of *traits* from parents to offspring Herdity
the study of heredity Genetics
a unique characteristic or identifying feature- examples include hair color, eye color, height trait
one of the two choices you get for a trait (one from dad, one from mom) Allele
the two choices in your DNA for a trait- Genotype
what you actually look like Phenotype
deoxyribonucleuic acid: a complex molecule that carries information and determines traits in living things DNA
a 'package' of DNA - humans have 46 each is responsable for several traits Chromosome
reproduction resulting in a unique offspring, two parents, each contribute 1/2 of the DNA needed Sexual reproduction
asexual way spem and egg cells reproduce so that they each have 1/2 the DNA needed to make a new life Meiosis
A chart, similar to a family tree, used to trace a trait or illness through a family Pedigree
a tool used to show the probabilty of having an offspring with a certian trait- helps you predict what the offspring will look like Punnett Square
having two identical alleles for the same trait example BB Homozygous
having two different alleles for the same trait example Bb heterozygous
Hides the others, is the pheonotype if it is present in the genotype Dominant
is hidden by doominat, only shows up if it is together with another recessive Recessive
the babies offspring
a tiny spot on a chromosome that controls 1 trait gene
Created by: mrs Braswell
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