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genetics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| heterozygous | two different alleles |
| homozygous | two of the same alleles |
| alleles | the different forms of a gene |
| dominant | always shows up when present |
| recessive | is hidden when a dominant trait is present |
| trait | is a characteristic such as color |
| gene | factors that control traits |
| purebred | always produces offspring that have the same trait |
| hybrid | has two different alleles for each trait |
| heredity | the passing of traits from parents to offfspring |
| genetics | the study of heredity |
| phenotype | is the way an organism looks |
| genotype | is the genetic make-up or combination of alleles in an organism |
| chromosomes | thick rods of DNA that coil tightly together |
| DNA | determines the inherited trait of an organism |
| acquired trait | a trait acquired after birth |
| inherited trait | a trait passed down from parents to offspring |