Review 6.F - Genetics Vocabulary Practice

Front

What is an organism that has both alleles in the same form?

Back

Homozygous

Front

What is the genotype for TT?

Back

Homozygous dominant

Front

What do we call the physical expression of traits, such as blue eyes or curly hair?

Back

Phenotype

Front

What do we call the genetic makeup of an organism, represented by letters like Tt, BB, or rr?

Back

Genotype

Front

What are two alleles that are the same, such as RR or pp?

Back

Homozygous

Front

What is the term for an organism with two different alleles for a trait, such as Tt?

Back

Heterozygous

Front

What is the term for the different forms of a gene?

Back

Alleles

Front

What is the genetic principle that describes how traits are passed from parents to offspring?

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Heredity

Front

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

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Phenotype

Front

What is the term for the combination of alleles an organism has?

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Genotype