Genetics Vocabulary #1

The genes that an organism has - ex. AA , Aa , aa

• genotype

• phenotype

• homozygous

• heterozygous

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The physical traits or outward appearance

• genotype

• phenotype

• homozygous

• heterozygous

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TT and tt are examples of _____ alleles.

• dominant

• recessive

• homozygous

• heterozygous

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Tt is an example of _____ alleles

• heterozygous

• homozygous

• genotype

• phenotype

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Different versions of a gene are known as

• chromosomes

• mutations

• alleles

• DNA

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This type of allele will always express itself if present.

• homozygous

• recessive

• heterozygous

• dominant

This type of allele will only express itself if it is in a homozygous pair.

• dominant

• recessive

• genotype

• phenotype

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Height, fur color, shape of seeds, and texture are all examples of

• traits

• genotypes

• genetic make up

• dominant characteristics

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What does the prefix hetero- in heterozygous mean?

• same
• different
• dating
• human

The physical appearance of an organism based on traits

• Genotype
• Phenotype
• Meiosis
• Genetics

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