Chapter 5- Genetics (Life Science)

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What is the physical appearance of an organism called?

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Phenotype

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What is the study of heredity called?

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Genetics

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Which color is dominant in genetics, brown or blue?

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Brown is dominant.

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What is a genotype?

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The genetic makeup (code) of an organism.

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What is a trait?

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A physical characteristic that can be passed from parent to offspring.

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What is the term for different forms of a gene?

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Alleles

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What is the term for an organism's genetic makeup?

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Genotype

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What is the observable characteristic of an organism?

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Phenotype

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What is a Punnett square used for?

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To predict the genetic outcomes of a cross between two organisms.

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What do we call a cross between two individuals with different traits?

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Hybrid cross