Variations Traits - RECAP

Front

What is the term for an organism's observable physical characteristics?

Back

Phenotype

Front

What do we call two identical alleles for the same trait?

Back

Homozygous

Front

How are recessive alleles represented in genetic notation?

Back

Lower case letters

Front

If a white phenotype is recessive, what is its genotype?

Back

aa

Front

What is the term for an allele that masks the effect of another allele?

Back

Dominant

Front

What is the genetic makeup of an organism called?

Back

Genotype

Front

What is the term for different forms of a gene?

Back

Alleles

Front

What is the expected phenotypic ratio in a monohybrid cross?

Back

3:1

Front

What is the term for a cross between two individuals that are heterozygous for one trait?

Back

Monohybrid cross

Front

What is the principle that states that alleles for different traits are distributed to gametes independently of one another?

Back

Law of Independent Assortment