Genetics Vocabulary

Two Alleles make a 

• Gene
• Chromosome
• DNA
• Phenotype

An Organism's physical appearance is its

• Genotype
• Phenotype
• Chromosome
• Allele

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The particular mix of alleles (letter combination) is an organism's 

• Phenotype
• Chromosome
• Punnett Square
• Genotype

A gene with a mix of alleles (Bb) is considered a _________ gene.

• Purebred

• Heterozygous (Hybrid)

• Homozygous

• Punnett

You have two alleles on each gene.  Where do you alleles come from?

• From the grandparent you most resemble
• Your parents
• Your siblings
• You make them by yourself

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Mendel....

• Took an x-ray picture of DNA
• Grew peas and discovered that alleles could be dominant and recessive.
• Discovered the Shape of DNA
• Invented Genetics

The gene for a particular trait. Ex. blue, brown, or green eyes.

• Allele
• Chromosomes
• Genes
• DNA

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Study of how traits are inherited 

• Traits
• Genetics
• DNA
• Chromosomes

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Two identical genes for the same trait.

• Traits
• Heterozygous
• Homozygous
• Dominant

A trait that overpowers the other trait.

• Purebred
• Hybrid
• Dominant
• Recessive