Heredity

The scientific study of heredity is ___________________.

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• heredity

• Genetics

The passing of traits from parents to offspring is ___________.

• Genetics

• Heredity

• Traits

• Phenotype

A characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes is called ____________________.

• Gene

• Chromosome

• Trait

• Genetics

A segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait is called __________________________.

• Gene

• Chromosome

• DNA

• Double Helix

An alternative form (different version) of a gene is called an ________________________________.

• Trait

• Dominant

• Recessive

• Allele

An allele that covers over, or dominates, another form of that trait.

• Recessive

• Dominant

• Aggressive

• Forward

An allele that is masked when a dominant allele is present.

• Dominant

• Recessive

• Weak

• Hidden

Two identical alleles for a trait

• Homosapien

• Heterogeneous

• Heterozygous

• Homozygous

Two different alleles for a trait

• Heterozygous

• Homozygous

• Homosapien

• Heterogeneous

An organism's genetic makeup, or allele combinations, given in letters.

• Genetic Distribution

• Phenotype

• Heredity

• Genotype