Genetics Vocabulary - Kesler

Definition: A trait that will appear in the offspring if one of the parents contributes it.

• Wild-type Trait

• Dominant Trait

• Recessive Trait

• Homozygous Recessive

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Definition: A segment of DNA that determines a trait.

• Codon

• Genome

• Chromosome

• Gene

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Definition: Having two recessive alleles for a trait (e.g., aa). A Punnett square is shown with all 'gg' genotypes.

• Homozygous Dominant

• Heterozygous Recessive

• Heterozygous Dominant

• Homozygous Recessive

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Definition: The physical traits or appearance of an organism. An image of two eyes with different colors is shown.

• Genotype

• Genome

• Karyotype

• Phenotype

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

The father of genetics who studied inheritance using pea plants.

• Francis Crick

• Alfred Wallace

• Charles Darwin

• Gregor Mendel

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

The genetic makeup of an organism; the combination of alleles.

• Karyotype

• Phenotype

• Genotype

• Genome

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

A trait that is passed from parents to offspring through genes.

• Dominant Trait

• Recessive Trait

• Inherited Trait

• Acquired Trait

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A version of a gene; organisms inherit two alleles for each gene, one from each parent.

• Genotype

• Allele

• Gene

• Locus

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Definition: The scientific study of heredity and the variation of inherited traits.

• Genomics

• Taxonomy

• Physiology

• Genetics

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Definition: A chart used to predict the possible genetic outcomes of offspring.

• Karyotype

• Monohybrid Cross

• Punnett Squares

• Pedigree