Monohybrid Punnett Squares Flashcard

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What is a Punnett square used for in genetics?

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Predicting the traits of offspring.

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The genotype is ____ while the phenotype is the _____.

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set of alleles (letters), physical trait expressed.

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In a monohybrid cross of pea plants with yellow (YY) and green (yy) seeds, what will be the genotype of 100% of the offspring?

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Yy.

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What is the phenotype (physical trait) of the offspring when a homozygous yellow (YY) and homozygous green (yy) pea plant are crossed in a monohybrid cross?

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Yellow.

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What does a Punnett square help scientists understand?

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How traits are inherited from parents to offspring.

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Define genotype.

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The genetic makeup of an organism, represented by alleles.

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Define phenotype.

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The observable physical traits of an organism.

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What is a monohybrid cross?

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A genetic cross between individuals that involves one pair of contrasting traits.

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What are alleles?

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Different forms of a gene that can exist at a specific locus.

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What does homozygous mean?

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Having two identical alleles for a particular gene.