Genetics Flashcard

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What is an allele whose trait always shows up in the organism when the allele is present?

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Dominant allele

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Who is known as the father of genetics?

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Gregor Mendel

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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What is an organism's appearance or other detectable characteristic called?

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Phenotype

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

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Heredity

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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What is one of the alternative forms of a gene that governs a characteristic, such as hair color?

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Allele

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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What is the genetic makeup of an organism called?

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Genotype

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What is the term for a cross between two different varieties of organisms?

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Hybridization

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What is the probability of inheriting a recessive trait if both parents are heterozygous?

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25% (1 in 4 chance)

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NGSS.HS-LS3-3

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

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Homozygous

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

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Heterozygous