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Genetics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Gregor Mendel | He was the scientist that is called the "Father of Genetics" for his experiments with pea plants. |
| Heredity | The passing of traits from parents to offspring. |
| Traits | Physical characteristics of an organism. |
| Genetics | The study of heredity. |
| Alleles | Different forms of a gene. |
| Dominant | The trait that always shows up in the organism. |
| Recessive | A trait that is the covered up when the dominant allele is present. |
| Hybrid or Heterozygous | Two different alleles for the same trait. |
| Homozygous or purebred | Two of the same allele for a trait. |
| Phenotype | The physical description of an organism (the trait that shows can be seen) |
| Genotype | The genetic or allele description of an organism. |
| Chromosomes | The rod-shaped bodies found in the nucleus of the cell. |
| Gametes | Sex cells |
| Sperm | Male gamete or sex cell |
| Egg | Females gamete or sex cell |
| Gene | Smallest part of a chromosome. |
| Sexual reproduction | Daughter cell receives chromosomes from two parents. |
| Asexual reproduction | Daughter cell receives chromosomes from one parent. |