Genetics Review Flashcard

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What is the term for the specific combination of alleles an organism has for a particular gene?

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Genotype

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If T stands for tall and t stands for short, what percentage of the offspring will be tall if both parents are Tt?

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100% of the offspring are tall

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What genotype represents a female who is a carrier for hemophilia?

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X^H X^h

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What does heterozygous mean?

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Having two different alleles for a particular gene (e.g., Aa).

Front

What is the study of inheritance and variation of traits in living organisms called?

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Genetics

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What is the term for different forms of a gene?

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Alleles

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What is the expected phenotypic ratio of a monohybrid cross?

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3:1

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What is the difference between phenotype and genotype?

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Phenotype is the observable traits, while genotype is the genetic makeup.

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What is a Punnett Square used for?

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To predict the genotypes of offspring from a genetic cross.

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What does it mean if an organism is homozygous?

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Having two identical alleles for a particular gene (e.g., AA or aa).