Genetics Vocab Review

Heredity is

• traits passing from one sibling to another

• traits passing from offspring to parents

• traits passing from organisms to their environment

• traits passing form parents to offspring

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The above image is called a karotype. It shows examples of

• chromosomes

• mutations

• phenotypes

• genotypes

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An inherited trait

• is the result of the environment

• is passed from the parents

• occurs after birth

• does not pass from parents

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The different ways that a gene can be expressed is called a(n)

• allele

• chromosome

• mutation

• genotype

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Genetic makeup of an organism

• Genotype
• Allele
• Phenotype
• Chromosomes

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Two identical alleles for the same trait.

• Traits

• Heterozygous

• Homozygous

• Dominant

Two different alleles for the same trait.

• Traits

• Heterozygous

• Homozygous

• Dominant

Cell division used in reproduction that results in 4 daughter cells.

• Chromosomes
• DNA
• Mitosis
• Meiosis

An Organism's physical appearance is its

• Genotype
• Phenotype
• Chromosome
• Allele

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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