Heredity Vocab

Front

What is the definition of phenotype?

Back

The physical expression of a trait.

Front

What is an example of a heterozygous genotype?

Back

Tt

Front

In a Punnett square, which trait is dominant if 'B' stands for bud?

Back

Purple flower bud.

Front

What is the trait that shows, represented with upper case letters?

Back

Dominant.

Front

Which of the following genotypes is considered heterozygous? BB, gg, Ff, TT?

Back

Ff.

Front

What is the definition of genotype?

Back

The genetic combination of alleles.

Front

What does homozygous mean?

Back

Having two identical alleles for a trait.

Front

What is a recessive trait?

Back

A trait that is masked by a dominant trait and only expressed when two recessive alleles are present.

Front

What is the purpose of a Punnett square?

Back

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

Front

What does it mean if an organism is purebred?

Back

It has identical alleles for a trait.