Genetics Vocabulary

the study of how traits are inherited

• Geneitcs

• Offspring

• Parents

• Alleles

the passing on of characteristics (traits) from parents to offspring (children)

• Geneitcs

• Heredity

• Parents

• Alleles

children....inherited traits are passed from parent to __________

• Geneitcs

• Heredity

• Parents

• Offspring

mother & father - they pass down inherited traits (sperm/egg cells)

• Geneitcs

• Heredity

• Parents

• Alleles

traits that are passed down through generations and cause variations (changes) from one organism to the next

• Inherited Traits

• Offspring

• Acquired Traits

• Alleles

traits are learned from your surroundings and customs *family, teachers, environment*

• Inherited Traits

• Offspring

• Acquired Traits

• Alleles

different versions of an inherited trait (may be many versions) ex. brown/blond hair

• Inherited Traits

• Offspring

• Acquired Traits

• Alleles

traits that are always observed in the offspring *stronger trait*

• Inherited Traits

• Dominant

• Acquired Traits

• Recessive

a trait that disappears in the offspring *covered up or hidden by dominant traits* unless both recessive ex. blond hair or blue eyes

• Inherited Traits

• Dominant

• Acquired Traits

• Recessive

the genetic combination of an organism *can't tell by looking at someone, you must study the family tree*

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Acquired Traits

• Recessive