F24 Final Exam Review Flashcardzizz (part 1)

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Where does a plant get carbon dioxide from?

Back

A plant gets carbon dioxide from the air.

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What conclusions can be made based on the relationship between the American black bear, giant panda, red panda, and racoon?

Back

The red panda and the racoon are the most closely related.

Front

What is the term for an organism with two dominant or two recessive alleles?

Back

Homozygous.

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What is the combination of alleles inherited from parents called?

Back

Genotype.

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What is it called when both alleles in a heterozygous individual contribute to the phenotype without blending?

Back

Codominance.

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

Back

Phenotype.

Front

What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?

Back

Genotype refers to the genetic makeup, while phenotype refers to the physical expression of those genes.

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What is the term for different forms of a gene?

Back

Alleles.

Front

What is the principle that explains how traits are passed from parents to offspring?

Back

Heredity.

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What is the term for an organism with one dominant and one recessive allele?

Back

Heterozygous.