Define Heterozygous (Hybrid)

• When an organism has two different alleles for a trait

• When an organism has two identical alleles for a trait

• Strands of DNA that carry information that determine our traits

• Physical appearance of an organism (Tall, Short, red, white)

Define Homozygous (Purebred)

• When an organism has two different alleles for a trait

• When an organism has two identical alleles for a trait

• Strands of DNA that carry information that determine our traits

• Physical appearance of an organism (Tall, Short, red, white)

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Define Genotype

• When an organism has two different alleles for a trait

• The different forms of a gene. ex. blue eyes vs. brown eyes

• The genetic make-up (GG, Gg, gg) of an organism

• The physical appearance of an organism (tall, short, red, white)

Define Phenotype

• When an organism has two different alleles for a trait

• The different forms of a gene. ex. blue eyes vs. brown eyes

• The genetic make-up (GG, Gg, gg) of an organism

• The physical appearance of an organism (tall, short, red, white)

Define Genes

• Strands of DNA that carry information that determine our traits

• The different forms of a gene. ex. blue eyes vs. brown eyes

• The genetic make-up (GG, Gg, gg) of an organism

• The physical appearance of an organism (tall, short, red, white)

Define Alleles

• Strands of DNA that carry information that determine our traits

• The different forms of a gene. ex. blue eyes vs. brown eyes

• The genetic make-up (GG, Gg, gg) of an organism

• The physical appearance of an organism (tall, short, red, white)

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

In genetics, we use capital letters to demonstrate...

• Dominant traits

• Recessive traits

In genetics, we use lowercase letters to demonstrate...

• Dominant traits

• Recessive traits

Who was the "Father of Genetics" that studied pea plants in an Austrian monastery?

• Albert Einstein

• Rudolf Virchow

• Carolus Linneaus

• Gregor Mendel

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When setting up a Punnett Square, where should you put the parent genotypes?

• On the Top and on the Right of the square

• On the Top and on the Left of the square

• On the Bottom and on the Right of the square

• On the Bottom and on the Left of the square