Patterns of Inheritance

Front

What are alleles that are hidden whenever the dominant allele is present called?

Back

Recessive alleles

Front

If B represents brown eyes and b represents blue eyes, what is the probability of a child having blue eyes if both parents are heterozygous (Bb)?

Back

25%

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-3

Front

What term describes the likelihood of an event occurring?

Back

Probability

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-3

NGSS.HS-LS4-3

Front

What are the different forms of a gene called?

Back

Alleles

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Front

What is the genotype of an organism that has one dominant and one recessive allele?

Back

Heterozygous

Front

What is the term for an organism with two identical alleles for a trait?

Back

Homozygous

Front

What is the expected phenotypic ratio in a monohybrid cross?

Back

3:1

Front

What is the term for the physical expression of a genotype?

Back

Phenotype

Front

In a Punnett square, what do the letters on the top and side represent?

Back

The alleles of the parents

Front

What is the term for a cross between two individuals that examines two traits?

Back

Dihybrid cross