Unit 5- Heredity- Vocab Review

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What is heredity?

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The passing of genetic material from parents to offspring.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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What is an allele?

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The different versions of a gene.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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What does heterozygous mean?

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An organism that has one dominant and one recessive allele for a particular gene.

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What is a dominant allele?

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The allele that contributes to the phenotype if one or two copies are present in the genotype.

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What is a phenotype?

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Your observable traits.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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What is a genotype?

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The genetic makeup of an organism, representing the alleles it possesses.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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What is a recessive allele?

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An allele that only contributes to the phenotype if two copies are present in the genotype.

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What is a trait?

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A characteristic or feature of an organism, often determined by genetics.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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What is a Punnett Square?

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A diagram used to predict the outcome of a genetic cross by showing the possible combinations of alleles.

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What is the difference between homozygous and heterozygous?

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Homozygous means having two identical alleles for a particular gene, while heterozygous means having one dominant and one recessive allele.