Genetics

a characteristic passed from parent to offspring

• trait

• allele

• gene

• chromosome

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

large molecule that carries genetic information

• gene

• sugar phosphate

• DNA

• protein

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

the scientific study of heredity

• biology

• genetics

• archeology

• pedigree

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

will express the trait when present in genetic make up

• genetic allele

• incomplete allele

• recessive allele

• dominant allele

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NGSS.HS-LS3-3

a sequence of nucleotides forming part of a chromosome

• nucleus

• gene

• DNA

• allele

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.

• DNA

• gene

• chromosome

• allele

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

having two different alleles of a particular gene

• homozygous

• homogeneous

• heterozygous

• heterogeneous

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

the set of observable characteristics of an individual

• phenotype

• alleles

• genes

• genotoype

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NGSS.HS-LS4-4

version of a gene which must be homozygous when inherited in order to be expressed in the phenotype.

• recessive allele

• hybrid

• dominant allele

• trait

the genetic makeup of an individual organism

• phenotype

• heredity

• genotype

• traits

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2