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WorksheetsGenetics Vocabulary
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 20mins
The passing of a trait from parents to offspring
heredity
phenotype
genotype
allele
a variation of a gene. For example: brown or blue eyes
dominant
gene
allele
genome
this type of trait will be hidden unless there are two alleles present
genetics
recessive
DNA
dominant
A trait that is shown or expressed
genotype
genome
phenotype
probability
When both alleles are identitcal to each other.
heterozygous
hybrid
gamete
homozygous
another word used for a sex cell
gamete
genome
gene
genetics
A section of DNA that carries a code for a certain trait or characteristic.
molecule
gene
trait
adenine
a branch of mathematics that helps you predict the chance that something might happen.
Punnett Square
purebred
genetics
probability
A tool used to predict results an offspring may inherit a trait through ratios or percentages.
pythagorean
probability
Punnett Square
pyramid
an organism's complete genetic code that make it unique.
gene
genome
allele
trait
Describe how two parents that do not show a recessive trait may have offspring with a recessive trait. Right your answer in complete sentences using vocabulary words from our list. BE SPECIFIC
Using this Punnett square write the percentages for the following 3 questions:
1.What percentage of the offspring will show the dominant trait?
2.What percentage of the offspring will be heterozygous?
3.What percentage of the offspring will show a recessive trait?
