Genetics and Heredity Vocabulary Review 2024

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What is a Carrier in genetics?

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A Carrier is someone who has one recessive allele for a trait but does not show it.

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What does Homozygous mean?

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Homozygous refers to having two identical alleles for a trait.

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What are the human chromosomes that determine gender?

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The X and Y chromosomes determine gender in humans.

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What is Heredity?

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Heredity is the passing of traits from parent to offspring.

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What is a Trait?

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A Trait is a characteristic caused by genetics or the environment.

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What is an Allele?

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An Allele is a variant form of a gene that can result in different traits.

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What is a Gene?

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A Gene is a segment of DNA that contains the instructions for building a specific protein or trait.

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What does Heterozygous mean?

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Heterozygous refers to having two different alleles for a trait.

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What is the role of chromosomes in genetics?

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Chromosomes carry genetic information in the form of genes.

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What is the difference between Dominant and Recessive alleles?

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A Dominant allele masks the effect of a Recessive allele in a heterozygous condition.