1. 11-1 The Work of Gregor Mendel p308
Q: Where does an organism get its unique characteristics?
Genetics- the scientific study of heredity

2. Gregor Mendel’s Peas
Fertilization- produces new cells with male & female
2 types
self-pollination (same plant)
cross-pollination (2 different plants)

3. Trait-a specific characteristic
EX: eyes
Hybrids-offspring of parents with different traits
EX: blue eyes Dad & brown eyes Mom

4. A: An individual’s characteristics are determined by factors that are passed from one parental generation to the next.
Genes- the factors that are passed from parent to offspring. Ex: plant height
Alleles- the different forms of a gene
Ex: Tall plants & short plants
Key: An individual’s characteristics are determined by factors that are passed from one parental generation to the next.

5. Principle of Dominance
Dominance-always exhibit that form of the trait. Aa or AA
Recessive-exhibit that form of the trait only when the dominant is not present. aa

6. How are the different forms of a gene distributed to offspring?
P=parents
F1=first generation
F2=second generation

7. Q: How are different forms of a gene distributed to offspring
Q: How are different forms of a gene distributed to offspring? A: During gamete formation, the alleles for each gene segregate from each other, so that each gamete carries only one allele for each gene.

8. Explaining: each F1 plant produces two types of gametes
Gametes- Sex cells
Segregation- separation of alleles

9. WB pgs
Complete #1-5, 9, the table, 10, 11,12,13(the circles).