2. genetics

3. 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

4. The passing of traits from parent to offspring Click for Term

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

12. Different forms of a gene Click for Term

13. Alleles Different forms of a gene Click for Term

14. Genetic makeup of an organism Click for Term

15. Genotype Genetic makeup of an organism Click for Term

16. The physical appearance of an organism Click for Term

17. Phenotype The physical appearance of an organism Click for Term

18. The mathematical chance that something will happen Click for Term

19. Probability The mathematical chance that something will happen Click for Term

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

21. 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

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

23. 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

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

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

26. The study of heredity Click for Term

27. genetics The study of heredity Click for Term

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

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