Genetics Vocabulary

having two of the same genes for the trait (sometimes called purebred).

• homozygous

• hetrozygous

• protein

• chromosome

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The genotype is the ______________.

• physical appearance

• Genetic makeup

• Alleles gained from one parent

The phenotype is the _______________.

• physical appearance of an organism

• Genetic makeup 

• Alleles acquired from a specific parent.

How many alleles does a child get from each parent for each trait?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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An organism’s genetic makeup; the pair of alleles for a trait is called a(n)

• dominant trait

• genotype

• phenotype

• recessive trait

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What is the term for the physical appearance of an organism's genes?

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Allele

• Chromosome

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What is the term used to describe a segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait?

• Chromosome

• Gene

• Nucleus

• Protein

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two identical (same) alleles for a trait

• genotype

• phenotype

• homozygous

• heterozygous

having two different genes for a trait (sometimes called hybrid).

• protein

• homozygous

• heterozygous

• genotype

In this punnett square, which is the dominant trait?
The B stands for bud.

• purple flower bud

• white flower bud

• dominant

• recessive

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