the science that studies how traits are inherited through the interactions of alleles

The study of heredity

The basic unit of heredity that consists of a segment of DNA on a chromosome

One of two or more alternative forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome.

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a double stranded helical molecule that carries genetic information.

the child or young of two parents

A distinguishing characteristic or quality, a feature that is inherited such as flower color, hair color, and height.

Genetic makeup of an animal or plant

physical features of an animal

the passing of traits from a parent to its offspring

a gene whose expression can be hidden

a gene that can hide the effect of a recessive gene

A chart used to show all the ways genes from two parents can combine and be passed to offspring is a

The likelihood or chance that a specific outcome will occur out of a total number of outcomes

An organism that inherits two different alleles from its parents

blue eyes, curly hair

Tt, BB, rr

TT, tt

Rr, Ff