Unit 4 Vocabulary Genetics

What the offspring looks like….its photo Genotype Phenotype Recessive trait Dominant trait

A physical characteristic…. Heredity Nucleus Trait Gene

Is weak and can be covered up by the dominant trait (dd) Recessive trait Chromosome Trait Adapt/adaptation

The letters… or genes inherited from each parent Dominant trait Recessive trait Phenotype Genotype

The passing of traits from parent to offspring… Gene Chromosome Selective breeding Heredity

Structure in the DNA that contains the genes Genotype Gene Phenotype Chromosome

Process of passing traits from TWO parents to the offspring Natural selection Asexual reproduction Sexual reproduction Selective breeding

Is strong and WILL show up in the offspring (DD OR Dd) Recessive trait Trait Dominant trait Heredity

A section of the chromosome that carries the information of a single trait Heredity Gene Chromosome Trait

Deoxyribonucleic acid….a molecule that contains the genetic code DNA Trait Nucleus

Process of passing traits from ONE parent to the offspring Asexual reproduction Sexual reproduction Natural selection Selective breeding

Part of the cell that contains the DNA and controls the cell activity Mitochondria Cytoplasm Nucleus Vacuole

Survival of the fittest, plants and animals that are best adapted and reproduce Adapt/adaptation Natural selection Selective breeding Chromosome

A method of breeding for specific traits in plants and animals Natural selection Asexual reproduction Sexual reproduction Selective breeding

When plants or animals adjust to changes in their environment Adapt/adaptation Natural selection Selective breeding Sexual reproduction