Genetics Vocab Practice

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Study of inheritance patterns and variation in organisms: _________________.

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genetics

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Characteristic passed to offspring through genes?

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trait

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A segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait is called _________________.

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a gene

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What is an allele?

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a version of a trait

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Homozygous for a trait means...

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they have 2 of the same alleles for that trait.

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Heterozygous for a trait means...

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2 different alleles for that trait.

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An organism's genotype is...

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the genetic makeup of a specific set of genes

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An organism's phenotype is the physical expression of its traits.

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What we see.

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If a dominant and a recessive allele are present, which is expressed?

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The dominant trait wins.

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Eye color with genotype bb?

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blue