genetics

1. create flashcards for the 13 vocabulary terms. 2. When you complete the flashcards you need to show them to me 3. This powerpoint can also be used to help study

The passing of traits from parent to offspring Click for Term

Heredity The passing of traits from parent to offspring Click for Term

An allele whose trait always shows up in the organism when the allele is present; hides the weaker allele. Click for Term

Dominant allele An allele whose trait always shows up in the organism when the allele is present; hides the weaker allele. Click for Term

An allele that is masked when a dominant allele is present. Click for Term

Recessive allele An allele that is masked when a dominant allele is present. Click for Term

A segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait. Click for Term

Genes A segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait. Click for Term

Different forms of a gene Click for Term

Alleles Different forms of a gene Click for Term

Genetic makeup of an organism Click for Term

Genotype Genetic makeup of an organism Click for Term

The physical appearance of an organism Click for Term

Phenotype The physical appearance of an organism Click for Term

The mathematical chance that something will happen Click for Term

Probability The mathematical chance that something will happen Click for Term

When an offspring inherits two different alleles for a trait. (hybrid) Click for Term

heterozygous When an offspring inherits two different alleles for a trait. (hybrid) When an offspring inherits two different alleles for a trait. (hybrid) Click for Term

When an offspring inherits two identical alleles for a trait. (purebred) Click for Term

Homozygous When an offspring inherits two identical alleles for a trait. (purebred) When an offspring inherits two identical alleles for a trait. (purebred) Click for Term

Chart used to organize all possible combinations of an offspring. Click for Term

Punnett square Chart used to organize all possible combinations of an offspring. Click for Term

The study of heredity Click for Term

genetics The study of heredity Click for Term

Characteristic of an organism that makes it unique. Click for Term

trait Characteristic of an organism that makes it unique. Click for Term