Punnet Square Notes Flashcard

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What does Mendel's Law of Segregation state?

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Two alleles for each trait separate when gametes form; Parents pass only one allele for each trait to each offspring.

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Who is known as the Father of Genetics?

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Gregor Mendel

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What term is used to describe an organism with two different alleles for the same trait?

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Heterozygous

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What term is used to refer to an organism that has two identical alleles for a particular trait?

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Homozygous

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What is Genetics?

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The scientific study of heredity.

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What is a Punnett Square?

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A diagram used to predict the outcome of a genetic cross.

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What does a dominant allele do?

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It masks the effect of a recessive allele in a heterozygous genotype.

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What is a recessive allele?

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An allele that is masked by a dominant allele and only expressed in a homozygous condition.

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What is the genotype?

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The genetic makeup of an organism, represented by alleles.

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What is the phenotype?

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The observable characteristics or traits of an organism.