Intro to Genetics Review

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What molecule carries genetic information in humans?

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DNA

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Where is genetic material found in living organisms?

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In the chromosomes of each cell.

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What is the term for the physical appearance of an organism?

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Phenotype

Front

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

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Genotype

Front

What do we call a genotype with two identical alleles for a trait?

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Homozygous

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What do we call a genotype with two different alleles for a trait?

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Heterozygous

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Which allele is considered dominant: B or b?

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B

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What is the basic unit of heredity?

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Gene

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What is the process by which traits are passed from parents to offspring?

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Heredity

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What is a Punnett square used for?

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