Heredity

Front

A diagram that highlights the traits of biological family members is called a _____________.

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Pedigree

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Front

The brown eye trait is dominant over blue eyes. Which genotype represents the phenotype for blue eyes?

Back

bb

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Front

What is the male's genotype if he is heterozygous for widow’s peak?

Back

Hh

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Front

What is the male's phenotype if he is heterozygous for widow’s peak?

Back

Widow's Peak

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Front

An organism’s physical appearance of visible traits is a _____________.

Back

Phenotype

Front

What is the term for the genetic makeup of an organism?

Back

Genotype

Front

What do we call a trait that is expressed when at least one dominant allele is present?

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Dominant Trait

Front

What do we call a trait that is only expressed when two recessive alleles are present?

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Recessive Trait

Front

If a plant has the genotype Tt, what is its phenotype if T represents tall and t represents short?

Back

Tall

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Front

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

Back

Homozygous