Genetics unit vocab

the different versions of a gene

• trait

• gene

• Punnett Square

• allele

a characteristic determined by genetics

• genotype

• trait

• gene

• phenotype

your observable traits are considered:

• genotype

• gene

• phenotype

• allele

a graphic used to predict the possible genotypes of offspring is called?

• calculator

• Punnett Square

• trait

• Probability

an organism that has one dominant and one recessive allele for a particular gene is called?

• genotype

• homozygous

• allele

• heterozygous

the allele that contributes to the phenotype, it is represented by either 1 capital letter or 2 capital letters EX: AA/ Aa?

• dominant

• recessive

• trait

• genotype

the passing of genetic material from parents to offspring

• trait

• genetics

• heredity

• probability

the allele that contributes to the phenotype only when two lowercase copies of it are present. Ex: aa

• dominant

• trait

• recessive

• gene

Which is not an inherited trait? 

• Blood Type
• Down's syndrome
• Carrying the gene for cancer
• Learning to sing

A gene controlling traits such as hair color is known as :

• Homozygous
• Allele
• Heterozygous
• Co-dominance