Genes and Alleles

Front

What is it called when an organism has two of the same alleles?

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Homozygous

Front

What is the observable expression of a trait?

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Phenotype

Front

What is an observable characteristic of an organism?

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Trait

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NGSS.HS-LS4-4

Front

What is an example of a Genotype?

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Tt

Front

What is an example of a Phenotype?

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Brown Eyes

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Front

What is the term for different forms of a gene?

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Alleles

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Front

What is the genetic makeup of an organism called?

Back

Genotype

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Front

What do we call the physical appearance resulting from a genotype?

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Phenotype

Front

What is the term for a trait that is expressed only when two recessive alleles are present?

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Recessive Trait

Front

What is the term for a trait that is expressed when at least one dominant allele is present?

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Dominant Trait