Genetics

the passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring.

• heredity
• trait
• gene
• allele

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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An allele whose trait always shows up in the organism when the allele is present.

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

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

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

an organism's appearance or other detectable characteristic

• genotype
• phenotype
• genetics
• heterozygous

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

genetic makeup

• phenotype
• genotype
• heterzygous
• allele

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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the chances of something happening

• dominant
• genotype
• phenotype
• probability

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NGSS.HS-LS3-3

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

• homozygous
• hetrozygous
• protein
• chromosome

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

father of genetics

• Gregor Mendel
• James Watson
• Dr. Robbins
• Francis Crick

A single piece of coiled DNA found in the cells; contains genes that encode traits.

• gene
• chromosome
• trait
• DNA

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Complex molecule that carries genetic information that defines an organism's traits. It is stored in the nucleus.

• DNA
• protein
• RNA
• glucose nucleic acid (GNA)

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2