Genetics

different forms of a gene

• alleles

• gene

• punnett square

• incomplete dominance

a section on a chromosome that has genetic information for one trait

• gene

• alleles

• phenotype

• genotype

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

when 2 alleles of a gene are the same

• heterozygous

• homozygous

• gene

• phenotype

• purebred

when two alleles of a gene are different

• homozygous

• heterozygous

• gene

• allele

• hybrid

How many chromosomes do you get from each parent?

• 22
• 23
• 44
• 46

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

The phenotype is the _______________.

• physical appearance of an organism
• Genetic makeup 
• Alleles acquired from a specific parent.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

An allele whose trait only shows up when no dominant allele is present.

• hidden allele
• dominant allele
• recessive allele
• present allele

Which of the following genotypes is heterozygous?

• Bb
• BB
• bb
• B

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Which of the following genotypes is homozygous recessive?

• Tt

• tt

• TT

• T

The genetic transmission (passing on) of characteristics from parents to offspring.

• Mendelian Inheritance

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Genetics