Genetics Practice Flashcard

Front

An offspring will receive how many alleles from each parent to determine a specific trait?

Back

one

Front

What is a phenotype?

Back

Blue eyes

Front

Having two of the same genes for the trait (sometimes called purebred).

Back

homozygous

Front

What does incomplete dominance mean?

Back

Blended traits

Front

One form of a gene is called _______________.

Back

an allele

Front

What is the genotype for an individual if green is dominant over purple?

Back

gg

Front

What is the correct phenotype for this organism?

Back

blue

Front

In pea plants, the tall allele is dominant to the short allele. What key demonstrates this?

Back

Tall = T
Short = t

Front

A heterozygous long-tusked elephant is crossed with a homozygous recessive short-tusked elephant. What is the probability of the offspring having short tusks?

Back

50%

Front

Which of the following genotypes is homozygous dominant?

Back

YY