Chapter 11.1 to 11.3 and Ch. 14 Flashcard Practice

Front

What is the genotype of Dr. Smith's parents if they have normal hearing but Dr. Smith is deaf?

Back

Dd and Dd

Front

What characteristic is not passed on to offspring?

Back

Scars on leg

Front

What term describes the physical appearance of an organism?

Back

Phenotype

Front

In genetics, what type of dominance is shown when one allele completely masks the effect of another?

Back

Complete Dominance

Front

In a heterozygous genotype, which allele determines the phenotype?

Back

Dominant allele

Front

What is the term for an allele that is expressed only in the homozygous condition?

Back

Recessive allele

Front

What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?

Back

Genotype refers to the genetic makeup, while phenotype refers to the physical expression of that genotype.

Front

What is the expected phenotypic ratio in a monohybrid cross involving complete dominance?

Back

3:1

Front

What is the term for the genetic makeup of an organism?

Back

Genotype

Front

If a trait is dominant, what is the probability of it being expressed in the offspring if one parent is homozygous dominant and the other is homozygous recessive?

Back

100% probability of expressing the dominant trait.