Gentics Quiz- Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| heredity | the passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring. |
| dominant allele | An allele whose trait always shows up in the organism when the allele is present. |
| recessive allele | An allele whose trait only shows up when no dominant allele is present. |
| gene | one set of instructions for an inherited trait |
| allele | one of the alternative forms of a gene that governs a characteristic, such as hair color |
| phenotype | an organism's appearance or other detectable characteristic |
| genotype | what the genes are - the letters |
| probability | the chances of something happening |
| homozygous | having two of the same genes for the trait (sometimes called purebred). |
| heterozygous | having two different genes for a trait (sometimes called hybrid). |
| Gregor Mendel | father of genetics |
| Protein | Complex molecules which make up structures and carry out functions of an organism. MADE IN THE RIBOSOMES! |
| trait | A characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes |
| DNA | Complex molecule that carries genetic information that defines an organism's traits. (found in the nucelus) |
| chromosome | A single piece of coiled DNA found in the cells; contains genes that encode traits. YOU HAVE 23 PAIRS OF THESE |
| Punnett Square | a special chart used to show or predict the possible gene combinations in a cross between two organisms for a given trait. |
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Caroline Faris
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