Mendelian Genetics

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What do genes determine in an individual?

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Traits

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What describes RECESSIVE alleles?

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Only expressed when 2 are present.

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What is the genotype of a HETEROZYGOUS individual?

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Hh

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How many alleles does a baby guinea pig inherit from their mother?

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1

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What is the physical expression of a trait called?

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Phenotype

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What is the term for the genetic makeup of an individual?

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Genotype

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What are alternative forms of a gene called?

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Alleles

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What is the principle of segregation in genetics?

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Alleles segregate during gamete formation.

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What is a dominant allele?

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An allele that is expressed when at least one is present.

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What is the difference between homozygous and heterozygous?

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Homozygous has identical alleles; heterozygous has different alleles.