Unit 3&4 Vocab

Transfer of genitic information from parent to offspring

• heterozygous

• phenotype

• heredity

• allele

What is a Punnett square used for?​ ​ (a)  

• predict genotypes
• determine phenotypes
• calculate allele frequencies

A ​ single, highly organized and structured piece of DNA is a ​ (a)   ​

• chromosome.
• gene
• learned behavior
• trait

Organize these options into the right categories

• plants

• phenotype

• trait

• distinguishing quality or characteristic

• genetics

• study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity

• physical expression of a gene

• offspring resulting from combining qualities of two organisms

• hybrid

• vegetation

What is the term for the physical appearance of an organism as a result of its genotype?

• Phenotype

• Genotype

• Heredity

• Allele

What is the term for different forms of a gene?

• Phenotype

• Genotype

• Heredity

• Allele

What is the term for the genetic makeup of an organism?

• Phenotype

• Genotype

• Heredity

• Allele

______is the breeding of specimens of a plant or animal.

Reorder the following from biggest to smallest.

• chromosome

• DNA

• gene

Behaviors like brushing your teeth and talking are what kind of behaviors?

• important

• natural

• easy

• learned