Genetics Test (#1) Punnett Squares

The study of how traits are inherited through the interactions of genes.

• Genetics

• Heredity

• Trait

• Allele

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

The material that controls which traits are expressed in an organism.

• Gene

• Trait

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

The passing of traits from parent to offspring.

• Heredity

• Allele

• Trait

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Ways of looking, thinking, or being that are passed down through the genes from parents to offspring.

• Trait

• Gene

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A Punnet square is used to determine...

• the exact genotype of an offspring.
• the probability of different genotypes of an offspring.
• exactly what an offspring will look like.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-3

An organism that has both aleles in the same form: dominant or recessive

• Homozygous

• Heterozygous

An organism that has one dominant allele and one recessive allele.

• Heterozygous

• Homozygous

An organism's genetic make up. Usually expressed in letters.

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Dominate Trait

• Recessive Trait

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Outward physical appearance and behavior of an organism.

• Genotype

• Phenotype

A tool to predict the probability of certain traits that could be found in the offspring.

• Punnett Square

• Recessive Trait

• Allele

• Heterozygous Allele

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NGSS.HS-LS3-3

NGSS.HS-LS4-3