Genetic and Inherited Traits Task Card Hunt

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What is the term for the genetic makeup of an organism?

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Genotype

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What is the observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism?

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Phenotype

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In a Punnett Square, what is the probability of producing a heterozygous offspring if one parent is homozygous dominant and the other is homozygous recessive?

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100%

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Who is known as the father of genetics?

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Gregor Mendel

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What term describes an organism with two identical alleles for a trait?

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Homozygous

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

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Heterozygous

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What is the probability of obtaining a homozygous recessive offspring from a cross between two heterozygous parents?

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25%

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What is the purpose of a Punnett Square?

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To predict the genetic outcomes of a cross between two organisms.

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What is an allele?

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An alternative form of a gene that can exist at a specific locus on a chromosome.

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What is the difference between dominant and recessive alleles?

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Dominant alleles express their trait even if only one copy is present, while recessive alleles require two copies to express their trait.