Mendelian and Non-Mendelian Genetics Flashcard

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What is the term used to describe a gene that is located on the X chromosome?

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X-linked

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What is the term for a genetic scenario where both alleles contribute to the phenotype, resulting in a blending of traits?

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Incomplete dominance

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What does the term 'polygenic inheritance' refer to?

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Multiple genes influencing a single trait.

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Which of the following best describes codominance?

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Both alleles are expressed equally in the phenotype.

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In Mendelian genetics, what term describes a pair of matching alleles, such as AA or aa?

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Homozygous

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

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Heterozygous

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What is the principle that states that alleles for different traits are distributed to gametes independently of one another?

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Law of Independent Assortment

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What is the term for the observable characteristics of an organism?

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Phenotype

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What is the genetic makeup of an organism called?

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Genotype

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What is the term for a trait that is expressed only when two recessive alleles are present?

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Recessive trait