Heredity and Genetics Unit Review

the different forms of a gene

• genetics
• gene
• alleles

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This trait always shows up in an organism when the allele is present

• dominant allele
• probability
• recessive allele

This trait is hidden whenever the dominant allele is present

• dominant allele
• codominance
• recessive allele
• Punnett Square

A chart that shows all the possible combinations of alleles that can result from a genetic cross

• dominant allele
• probability
• Punnett Square

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An organism's physical appearance or visible traits

• genotype
• phenotype
• homozygous

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An organism's genetic makeup, or allele combination

• genotype
• phenotype
• heterozygous

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An organism that has two different alleles for a trait (hybrid)

• fertilization
• genotype
• homozygous
• heterozygous

An organism that has two identical alleles for a trait (purebred)

• genotype
• phenotype
• homozygous
• heterozygous

Juan's dog, Luna, was hit by a car. Fortunately, she lived and is healthy! But she is now missing a leg. Having only three legs is a(n)

• inherited trait.

• learned behavior.

• acquired trait.

Heredity is the passing of traits from _____________________ to _____________________

• predators to prey
• parents to offspring
• fungi to protists

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