Chapter 11 - Genetics Vocabulary

This describes an allele's inability to mask the dominant form and is represented by a lower case letter.

• Homozygous
• Heterozygous
• Dominant 
• Recessive

The study of heredity.

• Microbiology
• Genetics
• Chemistry
• Astronomy

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The Austrian monk who studied pea plants. His experiments helped him draw conclusions about how traits are inherited.

• Gregor Johann Mendel
• Charles Darwin
• James Watson
• Anthony van Leeuwenhoek

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The passing of genetic information from parent to offspring.

• Heredity
• Biology
• Dominance
• Crossing Over

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The genetic makeup of a trait. For example: Tt or TT (T = tall height)

• Genetics
• Genotype
• Chromosome
•  Eye color

The physical characteristic of a trait. For example: A tall pea plant

• Genotype
• RNA
• DNA
• Phenotype

Having two of the same alleles for a trait. For example: TT or tt

• Homozygous
• Heterozygous
• Dominant
• Recessive

Having two different alleles for a trait. For example: Tt

• Homozygous
• Heterozygous
• Dominant
• Recesive

This describes an allele's ability to mask the recessive form and is represented by a capital letter.

• Homozygous
• Heterozygous
• Dominant
• Recessive

The study of heredity is called ________________.  

• genetics
• heredity
• genealogy 

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