Science Genetics Word Scramble
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Definitiion | Term |
The allele that is expressed even when it is paired with a recessive allele | dominant allele |
Segment of DNA | genes |
To receive from parents | inherit |
The measure of the likelihood that an event will occur | probability |
The allele that is hidden when a dominant allele is present | recessive allele |
The genetic material found in chromosomes; made of 4 chemicals | DNA |
A diagram that is used to predict outcomes of genetic crosses | Punnett Square |
Having 2 identical alleles for a trait Ex: AA or aa | Purebred |
The people born and living at the same time | generation |
Having 2 different alleles for a trait Ex: Aa | hybrid |
The genetic makeup of an individual Ex: Bb, LL, ss | genotype |
The passage of genetic instructions from one generation to the next. | heredity |
The result of reproduction; aka children | offspring |
Human cells contain 46 of these; found in nucleus of cells | chromosomes |
The physical appearance of an organism Ex: blue eyes | phenotype |
Another word for a characteristic | trait |
A different variety or “flavor” of a gene | allele |
How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have in most cells? | 23 |
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