Genetics and Heredity Concepts

The way an organism looks and behaves

• Genotype
• DNA sequence
• Species classification
• Phenotype

Phenotypes are determined by a combination of alleles called the

• chromosome
• genotype
• allele
• phenotype

Different forms of genes

• Alleles
• Chromosomes
• DNA sequences
• Genetic markers

The passing of genetic traits from parents to offspring

• Mutation
• Heredity
• Genetics
• Evolution

The trait that is observed more often in organisms

• Inherited trait
• Neutral trait
• Dominant trait
• Recessive trait

The trait that is "hidden" and only is seen in a few organisms

• Phenotypic trait
• Dominant trait
• Genetic marker
• Recessive trait

When both alleles are the same, for example "AA"

• Homozygous
• Recessive
• Dominant
• Heterozygous

When both alleles are different, for example "Aa"

• Heterozygous
• Dominant
• Homozygous
• Recessive

Factors that determine traits

• heterozygous

• alleles

• Genes

• phenotype

Genes carry information that determines

• ribosomes

• chromosomes

• alleles

• traits