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8 "omni8sci"
strand f
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| homozygous | having the same 2 alleles, such as BB |
| heterozygous | having 2 different alleles, such as Bb |
| dominant trait | the allele which is usually designated with indicated by an UPPER CASE (CAPITAL) letter- it masks the recessive (hidden) allele |
| recessive trait | indicated by a lower case letter, it is will be seen in a phenotype unless there are 2 of these in the individual's genotype |
| genotype | the pairs of letters found inside a punnett square, indicating an individuals alleles for a trait |
| phenotype | the PHysical appearance, or what you see in a PHoto - such as BLUE eyes or BROWN eyes |
| punnett square | a graphic used to solve genetics problems |
| conduction | heat transfer by touching one object to another |
| convection | heat transfer by the movement of air or water currents |
| radiation | heat transfer by electromagnetic waves from the sun or a lamp |
| thermal conductor | an object that allows heat to be transferred through it |
| thermal insulator | an object that resists the passage of heat through it |
| mutation | a random change in the sequence of DNA which on occasion is benificial to the organism. |
| calorie | the amount of energy required to raise 1 gram of water 1 degree celsius |
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