Heredity and Genetic Disorders

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What is the visibly expressed trait in an organism?

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Phenotype

Front

What type of trait is only expressed if two copies are present?

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Recessive

Front

What are different forms of genes called?

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Allele

Front

What is the term for the passing of traits from parent to offspring?

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Heredity

Front

What do we call illnesses or disorders caused by an abnormal gene?

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Genetic Disorder

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What is the genetic makeup of an organism called?

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Genotype

Front

What type of trait can mask the expression of a recessive trait?

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Dominant

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What is the process by which genetic information is passed from one generation to the next?

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Inheritance

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What is a mutation?

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A change in the DNA sequence that can lead to genetic disorders.

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What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?

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Genotype refers to the genetic makeup, while phenotype refers to the observable traits.