Genetics Basic Terminology

What is an allele?

• Someone who carries a recessive allele, but does not show it

• The genetic makeup of an organism

• The physical characteristic of an organism

• The various forms of a gene found on a chromosome

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Choose the two types of alleles:

• Dominant

• Large

• Recessive

• Secant

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Write the term that is being described based on the following description: The genetic makeup of an organism.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Check the box that has the description of phenotype:

• When someone has both a dominant and recessive allele

• The physical characteristics of an organism

• When someone has two of the same alleles

• The genetic makeup of an organism

Write the term that is being described: Someone who is heterozygous, but carries a recessive allele that codes for a disease or disorder.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

This genotype represents which of the following:

• Homozygous Dominant

• Homozygous Recessive

• Heterozygous

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

The picture represents which of the following:

• Homozygous Dominant

• Homozygous Recessive

• Heterozygous

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

The picture represents which of the following:

• Homozygous Dominant

• Homozygous Recessive

• Heterozygous

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2