Genetics Test Retake 2

Front

What is the physical appearance of a trait? (Example: Dimples, no dimples)

Back

Phenotype

Front

What are the letters that represent the different forms of a gene?

Back

Alleles

Front

What is a genetically determined characteristic?

Back

Trait

Front

In pea plants, if tall (T) is dominant to short (t), what are the chances of getting offspring that are heterozygous?

Back

50%

Front

An organism that has identical genes (or alleles) for a specific trait (example YY) is known as what?

Back

Homozygous

Front

What is the term for an organism that has two different alleles for a specific trait? (Example: Yy)

Back

Heterozygous

Front

What is the genetic makeup of an organism called?

Back

Genotype

Front

What is the term for a trait that is masked by a dominant trait?

Back

Recessive

Front

What is the process called when traits are passed from parents to offspring?

Back

Heredity

Front

What is a Punnett square used for?

Back

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