Genetics Vocab Gregor Mendel Plants Microscope Parts Pot Luck
Physical characteristics
traits
Passing of traits from parent to offspring
heredity
Set of instructions for a specific trait
gene
Form of trait that always shows up when present
dominant
Offspring have the same trait (s) as parent
true-breeding (or purebred)
Mendel’s Nickname
Father of Genetics
Mendel’s birthplace (country)
Austria
Recessive flower color in Mendel’s experiments
white
Type of pollination in Mendel’s first experiment
Cross-pollination
Color(s) of the F1 generation in Mendel’s experiment
purple
Mendel studied these two pea flower colors
Purple and white
Pollen from one flower fertilizes the same flower
Self-pollination
Male part of plant; contains pollen
anther
Female part of plant; receives pollen
stigma
Created when stigma is pollinated by anther; new plants come from this
seeds
Two parts used when carrying microscope
Arm and base
Low, medium, and high power
objectives
Moving platform that holds slides
stage
Small focusing knob
fine
Never used with high power
Coarse focus knob
Quality definition
Completely finished best you can do on time
Two ways a plant can be cross pollinated
Insects, birds, bats, wind
Flower colors in the F2 generation of Mendel’s experiment
3 purple and 1 white
Two rotating parts of the microscope attached to lenses
Nosepiece and body tube
Four things that must be done before putting a microscope away
- lower stage - low-power objective - wrap cord - cover