1. DNA Part 2 Vocabulary Practice Quiz

2. Allele

3. Answer
A version of a trait.
We have two versions of every trait

4. Gamete

5. Answer
Egg or sperm cells
Created by meiosis

6. Genotype

7. Answer
The combination of alleles for a trait.
Homozygous dominant/recessive or heterozygous

8. Phenotype

9. Answer
The physical appearance based on the genes.
Red Hair, brown eyes, etc.

10. Heredity

11. Answer
The passing on of genes from parents to offspring.

12. Heterozygous

13. answer
Hetero means different
Big T,, Little t

14. Homozygous

15. answer
Homo Means the same
Big t, big t of little t, little t

16. Dominant

17. answer
The trait that shows through when using complete dominance.

18. recessive

19. answer
The trait that is hidden behind the dominant trait when using complete dominance.

20. pedigree

21. answer
A family tree using traits.

22. Punnett square

23. answer T t T t

24. chromosome

25. answer
Condensed forms of DNA.

26. gene

27. answer
A specific location on a chromosome that holds a trait.
Made of DNA
Hold the sequence of A, t, g, c’s that make up the genetic code.

28. inheritance

29. answer
Passing on traits from parents to offspring.

30. Genetic engineering

31. answer
The process of or the ability to change or modify genes in a section of DNA.