Punnett Squares, Pea Plants, and Genomes...Oh My! Heredity Punnett Squares, Pea Plants, and Genomes...Oh My!

What is heredity? Heredity is the passing on of physical and mental traits genetically from one generation of organisms to the next. Physical trait: a trait that you can see on an individual. Mental trait: a trait that can only be seen through behavior.

Genotype A genotype is the collection of genes in an individual. Your genes are your genotype. You have a genotype. Your parents have a genotype...etc.

Phenotype A phenotype is an individual’s observable traits. What kind of observable traits can we think of?

Dominate vs Recessive So why do some traits show and others don’t? A dominant trait is a trait that will be visible if a parent gives it to the offspring. Examples of dominant traits: Brown Hair Right Handed Brown Eyes Six Fingers Able to roll tongue

Dominant Vs Recessive A recessive trait is a trait that is only visible if both parents give the same unlikely trait to the offspring. Examples of Recessive traits: Normal Vision Five Fingers Left Handed Blonde Hair Blue Eyes Straight Hair