Review: Heredity and Genetics

Front

What is another term for the two genes inherited from mother and father?

Back

Allele

Front

How are dominant alleles represented?

Back

By a capital letter

Front

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

Back

Heredity

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Front

According to the Punnett Square, what is the percent probability that the parents will have heterozygous children?

Back

50%

Front

If B= Dimples and b= No Dimples, what is the MOTHER'S phenotype if she has dimples?

Back

Dimples

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Front

What is the basic unit of heredity that carries genetic information?

Back

Gene

Front

What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?

Back

Genotype is the genetic makeup, while phenotype is the observable traits.

Front

What does a Punnett Square illustrate?

Back

The possible genetic combinations from a cross between two parents.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Front

What is a homozygous genotype?

Back

A genotype with two identical alleles for a trait.

Front

What is a heterozygous genotype?

Back

A genotype with two different alleles for a trait.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2