Genetics, Genetic Diseases, and Inheritance

Different variations of the same gene; for example, blue and brown are different alleles for eye color

• chromosomes
• alleles
• mutations
• proteins

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A section of DNA that determines a specific trait, such as eye color

• chromosome
• protein
• enzyme
• gene

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

The study of heredity

• chemistry
• biology
• geology
• genetics

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A trait that is expressed over another trait

• recessive

• inferior

• dominant

• subordinate

A combination of alleles for a particular trait (homozygous or heterozygous)

• Phenotype
• Chromosome
• Genotype
• Mutation

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

The passing of traits from one generation to the next

• Evolution
• Inheritance
• Mutation
• Heredity

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Having two different alleles for a trait

• dihybrid
• homozygous
• monohybrid
• heterozygous

Having two of the same alleles for a trait

• Heterozygous
• Homozygous
• Diploid
• Mutation

Having two dominant alleles for a trait

• Homozygous dominant
• Heterozygous dominant
• Homozygous recessive
• Incomplete dominance

Having two recessive alleles for a trait

• Homozygous recessive

• Dominance

• Heredity

• Alleles