
Mendel and Heredity Flashcard Review
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the principle of dominance in genetics?
Back
The principle of dominance states that in a heterozygous genotype, one allele (dominant) can mask the expression of another allele (recessive).
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a genotype?
Back
A genotype is the genetic makeup of an organism, represented by the alleles it possesses (e.g., GG, Gg, gg).
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3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a phenotype?
Back
A phenotype is the observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, determined by its genotype and environment.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a Punnett square?
Back
A Punnett square is a diagram used to predict the genotypes of offspring from a genetic cross.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does homozygous mean?
Back
Homozygous refers to having two identical alleles for a particular gene (e.g., AA or aa).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does heterozygous mean?
Back
Heterozygous refers to having two different alleles for a particular gene (e.g., Aa).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the probability of offspring being green if a yellow pea pod (gg) is crossed with a green pea pod (GG)?
Back
100% of the offspring will be green (Gg).
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