Genetics Vocab Flashcard Review

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Chart showing allele combinations from a genetic cross

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Punnett Square

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When a dominant allele is present, it shows its characteristic, hiding the recessive allele.

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Law of Dominance

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A number that describes the likelihood of an event occurring.

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Probability

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Two identical alleles for a trait

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homozygous

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Physical appearance of an organism

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Phenotype

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Genetic makeup or allele combination of an organism

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Genotype

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Two different alleles for a trait

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heterozygous

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Genes of parents separate, passing one allele to the child.

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Law of Segregation

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Traits passed from parents to offspring

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heredity

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Factors controlling traits

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genes