Term | Definition |
genes | factors that control traits |
genetics | the study of heredity |
heredity | the passing of physical traits from parents to offspring |
trait | a genetically determined characteristic |
dominant_allele | allele that always shows up even if a different allele is also present |
recessive_allele | the allele that is hidden when a dominant allele is present |
heterozygous | an organism that has two different alleles for a trait |
homozygous | an organism that has two identical alleles for a trait |
genotype | letters representing a combination of alleles in an organism |
phenotype | physical expression of a trait |
alleles | different forms of a gene |
Punnett_square | diagram that includes all of the possible chart used to predict possible combinations of alleles that might result from cross breeding |
probability | the likelihood that a certain even will occur |
physical_traits | curly hair, ability to roll tongue, dimples and attached earlobes are examples of ________. |
chromosome theory | genes are carried from parents to offspring on chromosomes |
hybrid | synonym for heterozygous |
purebred | synonym for homozygous |
GMO | stands for genetically modified organism |
hybridization | selective breeding that crossbreeds to genetically different organisms |
sex-linked_genes | genes passed down on X(female) and Y(male) chromosomes, such as hemophelia. |
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