Genetics Vocab Review

genetic make-up of an organism

(codes for a trait)

• genotype

• phenotype

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

physical characteristics of an organism (what it looks like)

• genotype

• phenotype

• homozygous

• heterozygous

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

one dominant and one recessive gene; hybrid

• homozygous

• heterozygous

alternative forms of a gene are called ___________

• alleles

• chromosomes

• chloroplasts

• nuclei

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

If the genotype of an organism is "Tt," the organism is considered ___________.

• homozygous dominant

• homozygous recessive

• heterozygous

Segments of DNA are called _______________________

• Genes

• Alleles

• Traits

• Chromosomes

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

A ​ (a)   is a person's physical trait which is coded for by their ​ (b)   or the actual make up of their genes.

• phenotype
• genotype

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Two identical alleles. Either two dominant or two recessive. 

Example - HH or TT

• Allele

• Heterozygous

• Homozygous

• Pedigree Chart

The study of heredity and variation...

• Life

• Mendel

• Alleles

• Genetics

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What is another name for traits?

• qualities
• characteristics
• attributes
• features

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4