Genetics Vocabulary

The different forms of a gene

• allele

• chromosome

• genome

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A doubled rod of chromatin that contains DNA

• phenotype

• hybrid

• chromosome

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Deoxyribonucleic acid, genetic material passed from parent to offspring

• DNA

• genome

• chromosome

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

The trait shows up in the organism if this is present.

• recessive allele

• dominant allele

• phenotype

• homozygous

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Trait is masked if dominant allele is present

• genotype

• heterozygous

• recessive allele

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Set of information that controls a trait, segment of DNA

• chromosome

• gene

• genome

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Study of heredity

• genetics

• genome

• genotype

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

All the DNA in one cell of an organism

• genome

• genotype

• chromosome

Genetic make-up of an organism or allele combination

• genome

• genotype

• phenotype

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Passing of traits from parents to offspring

• heterozygous

• heredity

• genetics

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2