Genetics Vocab ONLY

Different forms of a gene

• allele

• gentotyps

• phenotype

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Shows this specific trait even if only one parent carries it

• recessive

• homozygous

• dominant

• heterozygous

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Shows this specific trait only if both parents carry it

• heterozygous

• homozygous

• recessive

• dominant

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Involves only one parent and produces offspring that are identical to the parent.

• Sexual Reproduction

• Asexual Reproduction

• Gene

• DNA

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

The physical structure in a cell that contains the encoded cell’s genetic material (DNA).

• DNA

• Gene

• Chromosome

• Allele

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

The genetic material found in all living cells that contains the information needed for an organism to grow, repairs and maintain itself, and reproduce.

• Chromosome

• DNA

• Gene

• Allele

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

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

• Phenotype

• Genotype

• Dominant

• Recessive

A sequence of DNA that determines a trait and passed from parent to offspring.

• Chromosome

• Gene

• Traits

• Genotype

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

The science of heredity

• Heredity

• Any change to DNA

• Genetics

• Chromosome

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

The passing of genes from parents to offspring.

• Dominant

• Recessive

• Heredity

• Genetics

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2