Genetics Test Prep - Vocabulary

The passing of traits from parents to offspring

• Genotype

• Heredity

• Genes

• Chromosomes

A segment of DNA that codes for a particular trait.

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Chromosomes

• Gene

Different forms of a gene.

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Gene

• Allele

The stronger trait, represented by capital letters.

• Phenotype

• Dominant

• Recessive

• Genotype

The weaker trait, represented by lower case letters.

• Recessive

• Dominant

• Genotype

• Phenotype

The "physical" expression of a trait (the appearance)

• Phenotype

• Gene

• Genotype

• Allele

The combination of alleles, written as two letters.

• Phenotype

• Genotype

• Genes

• Heredity

Chromosome Pairs # 1- 22.

• Autotrophs

• Auto Zones

• Autosomes

• Auto Parts

Chromosome Pair # 23

• Sex Chromosomes

• Autosomes

Made up of DNA and located inside the nucleus of each of your cells, stores your genetic information

• Alleles

• Chromosomes

• Genotype

• Traits