Probability & Heredity

Front

In ___________, the alleles are neither dominant nor recessive. As a result, both alleles are expressed in the offspring.

Back

codominance

Front

An organism's ________ is its genetic makeup or allele combination.

Back

genotype

Front

___________ is a number that describes how likely it is that an event will occur.

Back

probability

Front

The laws of probability predict what is likely to occur, not necessarily what will occur. True or False?

Back

True

Front

Each event dealing with probability occurs _____________.

Back

independently

Front

What is the term for the physical expression of a trait in an organism?

Back

phenotype

Front

In genetics, what do we call the different forms of a gene?

Back

alleles

Front

What is the probability of flipping a coin and getting heads?

Back

1/2 or 50%.

Front

If a trait is controlled by a dominant allele, what is the expected phenotype of an organism with one dominant and one recessive allele?

Back

The phenotype will express the dominant trait.

Front

What is the term for a cross between two individuals to study inheritance patterns?

Back

Punnett square.