Genetics Review Flashcard PT 2

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Homozygous Recessive

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An organism with two identical recessive alleles for a trait, represented as 'aa'.

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What is the term for the specific combination of alleles an organism has for a particular gene?

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Genotype: The genetic makeup of an organism.

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Heterozygous

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An organism with two different alleles for a trait, represented as 'Aa'.

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

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Heterozygous: An organism with one dominant and one recessive allele.

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

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Heredity: The process through which traits are transmitted from parents to their children.

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

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Homozygous: An organism with either two dominant (AA) or two recessive (aa) alleles.

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What is the physical expression of a genotype called?

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Phenotype: The observable characteristics or traits of an organism.

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What is the term for different forms of a gene?

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Alleles: Variants of a gene that can produce different traits.

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What is the genetic makeup of an organism?

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Genome: The complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism.

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

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Monohybrid Cross: A genetic cross that examines the inheritance of one trait.