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WorksheetsGenetics Vocabulary
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Genetics
the study of heredity
the passing on of characteristics from parents to offspring
the father of genetics
organized strands of DNA
Heredity
the study of heredity
the passing on of characteristics from parents to offspring
genetic material that determines the traits of an organism
a section of DNA that contains certain traits
Gregor Mendel
a trait that is passed from parent to offspring
a trait that is developed over time
a specific quality or characteristic
the father of genetics
chromosomes
the father of genetics
the passing on of characteristics from parents to offspring
organized strands of DNA
specific form of a trait
DNA
genetic material that determines the traits of an organism
trait is shown only when two copies are present in the genotype, represented by a lowercase letter
different alleles of the same gene (hybrid)
trait is shown even when one copy is present in the genotype, represented by capital letter
gene
a trait that is developed over time
a section of DNA that contains certain traits
specific form of a trait
different alleles of the same gene (hybrid)
trait
The actual genes an organism has, represented by two letters
the actual observed characteristics, physical appearance
a specific quality or characteristic
trait is shown only when two copies are present in the genotype, represented by a lowercase letter
acquired trait
trait is shown only when two copies are present in the genotype, represented by a lowercase letter
different alleles of the same gene (hybrid)
a trait that is passed from parent to offspring
a trait that is developed over time
inherited trait
a trait that is passed from parent to offspring
a trait that is developed over time
genetic material that determines the traits of an organism
organized strands of DNA
allele
different alleles of the same gene (hybrid)
specific form of a trait
trait is shown even when one copy is present in the genotype, represented by capital letter
the actual observed characteristics, physical appearance
homozygous
trait is shown only when two copies are present in the genotype, represented by a lowercase letter
trait is shown even when one copy is present in the genotype, represented by a capital letter
a genotype of different alleles of the same gene (hybrid)
a genotype of two alleles of the same gene (purebred)
heterozygous
a genotype of two alleles of the same gene (purebred)
a genotype of different alleles of the same gene (hybrid)
the study of heredity
organized strands of DNA
dominant
a specific quality or characteristic
trait is shown only when two copies are present in the genotype, represented by a lowercase letter
trait is shown even when one copy is present in the genotype, represented by a capital letter
the actual observed characteristics, physical appearance
recessive
trait is shown even when one copy is present in the genotype, represented by a capital letter
trait is shown only when two copies are present in the genotype, represented by a lowercase letter
the actual observed characteristics, physical appearance
The actual genes an organism has, represented by two letters
phenotype
the father of genetics
genetic material that determines the traits of an organism
The actual genes an organism has, represented by two letters
the actual observed characteristics, physical appearance
genotype
a trait that is developed over time
specific form of a trait
The actual genes an organism has, represented by two letters
the actual observed characteristics, physical appearance
