Intro to Heredity

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Every living thing has genetic information stored in the form of: Ribosomes, DNA, Chloroplast, Mitochondria

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DNA

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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A chart that shows all the possible ways alleles can combine in a genetic cross.

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Punnett square

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Different versions of the same gene are called

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Alleles

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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If two alleles are the same for a certain trait they are considered

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Homozygous

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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Sections of DNA that have instructions for a specific trait are called _______________

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Genes

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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The genetic difference between individuals in the same species is

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Variation

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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An organism's genetic makeup or allele.

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Genotype

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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An organism that has two different alleles for a trait.

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Heterozygous

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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If a gene is always expressed or always shown with a capital letter it is

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Dominant

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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This variation of a gene can only be expressed if it is received from both parents

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Recessive

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1