Chromosomes and Inheritance

Front

During meiosis, each chromosome splits into two rod-like structures called ____

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Chromatids

Front

The series of events in which a cell grows is called the ____

Back

cell cycle

Front

Mendel’s ideas about inheritance and probability can be applied to all ____

Back

living things

Front

Sex cells are formed through a very specialized process known as ____.

Back

meiosis

Front

A dominant and recessive trait passed on to an individual will be ____ for that trait.

Back

heterozygous

Front

What is the function of chromosomes in inheritance?

Back

Chromosomes carry genetic information that is passed from parents to offspring.

Front

Define meiosis.

Back

Meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, creating four haploid cells.

Front

What is a dominant trait?

Back

A dominant trait is a genetic trait that is expressed in the phenotype even when only one copy of the allele is present.

Front

What is a recessive trait?

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A recessive trait is a genetic trait that is only expressed in the phenotype when two copies of the allele are present.

Front

What is the difference between homozygous and heterozygous?

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Homozygous means having two identical alleles for a trait, while heterozygous means having two different alleles for a trait.