Unit 3 Flashcard: Inheritance, Punnett squares, and Probability

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What happens to cells as you grow and heal?

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New body cells are formed.

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How are cells created by meiosis different from body cells?

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They contain half of the chromosomes.

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What does T and t represent in genetics?

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T = tall, t = short.

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What belongs in the missing square of a Punnett square if T = tall and t = short?

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tt.

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What is true about dominant alleles?

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They are stronger than recessive alleles, represented by capital letters, and can mask or hide recessive alleles.

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What is the probability of a baby having blue eyes if both parents are Bb?

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25%.

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What is a Punnett square used for?

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To predict the genetic outcomes of a cross between two organisms.

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Define allele.

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An allele is a variant form of a gene.

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What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?

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Genotype is the genetic makeup, while phenotype is the observable traits.

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What does homozygous mean?

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Having two identical alleles for a particular gene.