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Mendelian Genetics and Punnett Squares

Mendelian Genetics and Punnett Squares

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Biology

10th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the phenotype of an organism with the genotype BB?

Back

The phenotype is blue.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are recessive alleles represented by?

Back

Recessive alleles are represented by lowercase letters.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If an organism is heterozygous, what is another term that describes it?

Back

Another term for heterozygous is hybrid.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What term did Mendel use to describe the two kinds of traits from parents?

Back

Mendel called them alleles.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a Punnett Square illustrate?

Back

A Punnett Square illustrates the possible genetic combinations from a cross between two organisms.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the genotype of an organism with a dominant phenotype but unknown genotype?

Back

The genotype could be either homozygous dominant (BB) or heterozygous (Bb).

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?

Back

Genotype refers to the genetic makeup (e.g., BB, Bb, bb), while phenotype refers to the observable traits (e.g., blue or green color).

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