Chapter 12 Flashcards

Front

One of the two forms of a gene is called a(n)

Back

allele

Front

Red is this flower's ______________.

Back

phenotype

Front

RR is this flower's _____________.

Back

genotype

Front

The genetic make up of this flower is ________.

Back

homozygous recessive

Front

The genetic makeup of the flower is ______.

Back

heterozygous

Front

In this example, the child displays the ______ trait.

Back

dominant trait

Front

In this example, the child displays the ________ trait.

Back

recessive

Front

A __________ allele always shows up in an organism when it is present.

Back

dominant

Front

In cacti, long arms (A) are dominant to short arms (a). Suppose 2 heterozygous cacti are crossed. What percentage of their offspring are expected to have short arms?

Back

25%

Front

A form of a trait that covers another trait is said to be: dominant, recessive, heterozygous, homozygous

Back

dominant