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Genetics Vocabulary

TermDefinition
the passing of traits from parents to offspring heredity
the study of heredity genetics
a trait controlled by one's DNA; passed down from a previous generation inherited trait
a trait that one gains after birth due to an external influence or experience; not passed down from a previous generation acquired trait
deoxyribonucleic acid; it controls all the activities of the cell DNA
segment of DNA that carries hereditary instructions and are passed from parent to offspring gene
a coiled structure of DNA in the cell's nucleus chromosome
the chromosomes that carry genes that determine the sex of the offspring sex chromosome
different forms of a single gene allele
the trait observed when at least one dominant allele for a characteristic is inherited dominant trait
the trait observed only when two recessive alleles for the same characteristic are inherited recessive trait
an organism's inherited combination of alleles genotype
an organism's inherited appearance phenotype
a genotype with one dominant and one recessive allele heterozygous
a genotype with two identical alleles homozygous
a tool used to visualize all the possible combinations of alleles from parents Punnett square
a diagram of family history used for tracing a trait through several generations pedigree
Created by: Mr. Shubert
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