Genetics Vocabulary

Genetics Vocabulary

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11th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a homozygous genotype?

Back

A homozygous genotype consists of two identical alleles for a particular gene, such as HH or hh.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an allele?

Back

An allele is a variant form of a gene that can result in different traits, such as different hair colors.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?

Back

Genotype refers to the genetic makeup of an organism (e.g., HH, Hh, hh), while phenotype refers to the observable traits (e.g., hairy or hairless).

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What genotype would result in a dominant phenotype?

Back

Both HH and Hh genotypes result in a dominant phenotype.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a dominant allele?

Back

A dominant allele is an allele that expresses its trait even when only one copy is present in the genotype.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a recessive allele?

Back

A recessive allele is an allele that only expresses its trait when two copies are present in the genotype.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean for an organism to be heterozygous?

Back

An organism is heterozygous when it has two different alleles for a particular gene, such as Hh.

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