Lesson Check: Inheritance

Front

A change in the genetic code

Back

mutation

Front

What does 'homozygous' mean in genetics?

Back

Having two identical alleles for a trait

Front

Which of the following is NOT an example of a trait?

Back

species

Front

What size letter do we use to show a dominant trait?

Back

Capital

Front

If Bird A has genotype ll and Bird B has genotype LL, what will be the bill length of their offspring?

Back

long in 100% of the offspring.

Front

What is a trait?

Back

A characteristic that is inherited from parents to offspring.

Front

What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?

Back

Genotype is the genetic makeup, while phenotype is the observable characteristics.

Front

What does 'heterozygous' mean?

Back

Having two different alleles for a trait.

Front

What is an allele?

Back

A variant form of a gene.

Front

What is the purpose of a Punnett square?

Back

To predict the genetic outcomes of a cross.