Genetics Vocabulary

Front

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

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Genotype

Front

What do we call an allele that is expressed even when a different allele is present?

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Dominant

Front

What is the term for an allele that is not expressed when combined with a dominant allele?

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Recessive

Front

In order for a recessive trait to be expressed, what must be true about the alleles?

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Both alleles have to be recessive.

Front

What is the term for the physical expression of a trait?

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Phenotype

Front

What is the process by which traits are passed from parents to offspring?

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Heredity

Front

What is a tool used to predict the probability of certain traits in offspring?

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Punnett Square

Front

What do we call different forms of a gene?

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Alleles

Front

What is the term for an individual with two identical alleles for a trait?

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Homozygous

Front

What is the term for an individual with two different alleles for a trait?

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Heterozygous