Genetics and Heredity Vocabulary

Genetics and Heredity Vocabulary

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who is known as the Father of Modern Genetics?

Back

Gregor Mendel

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for the physical or behavioral trait that is shown or expressed?

Back

Phenotype

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What do we call a genotype where both alleles are the same?

Back

Homozygous

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for the allele that is expressed even if only one copy is present?

Back

Dominant

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics?

Back

Genetics

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for the genetic makeup of an organism?

Back

Genotype

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What do we call an allele that is only expressed when two copies are present?

Back

Recessive

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