Heredity & Genetics Practice Set

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What is a Punnett Square?

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A way to determine the alleles that an offspring might inherit.

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What is human blood type an example of?

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Multiple alleles and codominance.

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How is DNA found in the cells of multicellular organisms?

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As multiple strands within the nucleus of a cell.

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What is heredity?

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The passing of traits from parents to offspring.

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What does each square within a Punnett Square represent?

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A possible combination of alleles that the offspring could have and a probability of 25%.

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What are alleles?

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

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What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?

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Genotype refers to the genetic makeup of an organism, while phenotype refers to the observable traits.

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What is codominance?

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A genetic scenario where both alleles in a heterozygote are fully expressed.

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What is a trait?

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A characteristic or feature of an organism that can be inherited.

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What is a dominant allele?

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An allele that expresses its trait even in the presence of a recessive allele.