Punnett Squares & Vocab

Front

What does 'AA' represent in genetics?

Back

Dominant

Front

What is the term for the physical appearance of an organism, such as 'blue eyes'?

Back

Phenotype

Front

What are the alleles in the highlighted box of a Punnett square if they are represented as 'Ff'?

Back

Ff

Front

What is the missing allele for a parent if the known allele is 'd'?

Back

d

Front

What are the alleles in the highlighted box of a Punnett square if they are represented as 'FF'?

Back

FF

Front

What does 'ff' represent in genetics?

Back

Recessive

Front

What is the term for the genetic makeup of an organism, such as 'FF' or 'Ff'?

Back

Genotype

Front

In a Punnett square, what do the letters represent?

Back

Alleles

Front

What is the purpose of a Punnett square?

Back

To predict the genetic outcomes of a cross between two organisms.

Front

If one parent has genotype 'Ff' and the other has 'ff', what are the possible genotypes of the offspring?

Back

Ff, ff