U6: Meiosis & Genetic Variation Review

Front

The passing of traits from parent to offspring is called ______________.

Back

heredity

Front

An offspring that has the same form of the gene (AA, aa) is known as _______________.

Back

purebred

Front

The way an organism looks/the physical features is called _________________.

Back

phenotype

Front

______________ helps you predict something that will happen.

Back

probability

Front

A gene that has two different alleles for the trait (Aa) is known as ________________________.

Back

hybrid

Front

What does Tt mean in genetics?

Back

heterozygous alleles

Front

What is the probability of producing a tall pea plant from a cross between two heterozygous tall pea plants?

Back

75%

Front

A Punnett square shows __________________.

Back

all the possible outcomes of a cross.

Front

A purebred chicken with white feathers is crossed with a purebred chicken that has black feathers. Each of their offspring has black and white feathers. Why does this happen?

Back

both alleles for feather color are dominant

Front

An organisms genotype is its ____________________.

Back

genetic makeup