Unit 5: Genetics Vocabulary

Which picture represents Chromosomes?

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What do you think Homozygous/Purebred means?

• Same (AA or aa)

• Different (Aa)

• DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid)

• Type of animal

What do you think Heterozygous/Hybrid means?

• Same (AA or aa)

• Different (Aa)

• Cellphone

• DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid)

What do you think Phenotype means?

• Genetic makeup

• Physical makeup (not the kind you put on your face)

Which picture do you think best defines Genotype?

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Dominant traits are always observed! What do you think dominant means?

• Powerful or BIG trait (A)

• Weak or little trait (a)

• Mixing of traits (Ab)

• Pizza company

Recessive traits can be observed sometimes! What do you think recessive means?

• Powerful or BIG trait (A)

• Weak or little trait (a)

• Mixing of traits (Ab)

• No money

Mitosis is cell division that results in 2 identical cells. Which image do you think is mitosis?

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Meiosis is cell division that results in 4 cells with half the number of chromosomes is started with. Which image do you think is meiosis?

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Cell not Sale.

Select all the cells below!

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