Genetics Review Flashcard

Front

What is the term for an organism that has two different alleles for a particular gene?

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Heterozygous

Front

What do you call two alleles that are the same (e.g., RR, pp)?

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Homozygous

Front

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

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Phenotype

Front

What is the study of inheritance and variation of traits in living organisms called?

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Genetics

Front

What percentage of the female offspring will be a carrier for a recessive disease if one parent is a carrier and the other is affected?

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50%

Front

What is the genetic makeup of an organism called?

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Genotype

Front

What is the term for different forms of a gene?

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Alleles

Front

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

Front

What is the term for a cross between two individuals that are heterozygous for one trait?

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Monohybrid Cross

Front

What is the expected phenotypic ratio of a monohybrid cross?

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3:1