Genetics and Heredity

Front

Chromosomes are found in the ____________ of the cell

Back

Nucleus

Front

What type of organism was used to determine the basic patterns of heredity?

Back

Pea plants

Front

The allele / (trait) that is 'weaker'. The offspring will not have the trait represented unless there are two of these.

Back

Recessive allele

Front

The passing of DNA from parents to offspring is known as ____________

Back

Heredity

Front

If two brown-eyed parents (Bb) have a baby, what is the chance the baby is blue-eyed?

Back

25%

Front

What is the term for the observable characteristics of an organism?

Back

Phenotype

Front

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

Back

Genotype

Front

What is the term for different forms of a gene?

Back

Alleles

Front

What is the principle that states that alleles for different traits are distributed to gametes independently of one another?

Back

Law of Independent Assortment

Front

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

Back

Monohybrid cross