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Genetics
Module 1, lesson 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| genetics | the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics |
| genes | the basic unit of heredity |
| punnett square | a square diagram used to predict the genotypes of offspring |
| asexual reproduction | type of reproduction that only requires one parent. It does not require the fusion of gamete |
| sexual reproduction | type of reproduction that involves the fusion of gametes |
| heredity | the passing of physical or behavioral characteristics from parent to offspring |
| alleles | one of two or more variations of a gene |
| trait | a genetically determined characteristic |
| homozygous | having two identical alleles of a particular gene |
| heterozygous | having two different alleles of a particular gene |
| dominant trait | a trait that will show if inherited |
| recessive trait | a trait that needs both alleles to be expressed |
| genotype | the genetic makeup of an organism |
| phenotype | the observable characteristics of the organism |
| pedigree | a chart that shows the occurrence and appearance of a particular trait |
| generation | a body of individuals living in the same time period from a particular family |
| ratio | a numerical comparison of how many offspring will have one trait over another |