1. Genetics

2. The scientific study of heredity is called
GENETICS

3. Gregor Mendel experimented on pea plants.

4. Experimented with plant traits. P 177
Example-seed shape, pod color

5. Gene is a factor that controls a trait

6. Allele-several forms of a gene
Homo – Same-RR
Hetero – Opposite-Rr
Pheno – Physical result
Geno – Genetic- combination
Dominant-shows up
Recessive-hidden
**Turn to Genetic practice problems

7. You must flip the coin many times.
Probability
How can you be sure of getting the expected 50 : 50 ratio from flipping a coin?
You must flip the coin many times.

8. The likelihood that a particular event will occur is called_______.
Probability

9. Probability
Circle the letter of the probability that a single coin flip will come up heads.
a. 100 percent
b. 75 percent
c. 50 percent
d. 25 percent

10. Punnett Square
Complete the Punnett square to show the possible gene combinations for the F2 offspring.

11. Draw a box and divide in 4 squares
Punnett Square
Draw a box and divide in 4 squares
Write the male alleles on top of the square Rr
Write the female alleles on the side of the square Rr
Complete the Punnett square.

12. R r R R R R r r R r r r