Genetics Vocabulary #1

Front

What did Gregor Mendel use to discover the principles that rule heredity?

Back

Pea Plant

Front

What are the genes that an organism has, for example, AA, Aa, aa?

Back

Genotype

Front

What term describes the physical traits or outward appearance of an organism?

Back

Phenotype

Front

What is an example of having the genes for baldness?

Back

Genotype

Front

Which of the following is heterozygous: FF, tt, Gg, RR?

Back

Gg

Front

What is the term for an organism with two identical alleles for a trait?

Back

Homozygous

Front

What is the term for an organism with two different alleles for a trait?

Back

Heterozygous

Front

What is the observable characteristic of an organism called?

Back

Phenotype

Front

What is the genetic makeup of an organism referred to as?

Back

Genotype

Front

If an organism has the genotype Aa, what are the possible phenotypes?

Back

A or a (dominant or recessive trait)