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Unit 4: Genetics Vocab Flashcard 1- D

Unit 4: Genetics Vocab Flashcard 1- D

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6th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for an organism that inherits two of the same alleles from its parents?

Back

homozygous

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does DNA stand for?

Back

Deoxyribonucleic acid

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the basic unit of heredity that consists of a segment of DNA on a chromosome?

Back

gene

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What term describes an allele that is not expressed when combined with a dominant form of the allele?

Back

recessive

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a phenotype?

Back

The physical appearance of a gene.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for an organism that inherits two different alleles from its parents?

Back

heterozygous

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between a dominant and a recessive allele?

Back

A dominant allele is expressed in the phenotype even when only one copy is present, while a recessive allele is only expressed when two copies are present.

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