the study of heredity

the passing on of traits from parents to offspring

Small segments of DNA in specific patterns

Father of heredity; found that traits are passed on by two parents

the study of heredity

carry all of the information used to help a cell grow, live, and reproduce

the passing on of traits from parents to offspring

Father of heredity; found that traits are passed on by two parents

Small segments of DNA in specific patterns

features or characteristics that are passed on to you (inherited) from your parents.

features or characteristics that are passed on to you (inherited) from your parents.

Small segments of DNA in specific patterns

features or characteristics that are passed on to you (inherited) from your parents.

Having two of the SAME forms of an allele from parent to offspring

choosing two organisms of the same species and mating them with the hope of getting the best qualities of each parent to show up in the offspring.

the crossing of two individuals that have similar characteristics

a specific pattern in a gene

carry all of the information used to help a cell grow, live, and reproduce

Having two of the SAME forms of an allele from parent to offspring

carry all of the information used to help a cell grow, live, and reproduce

features or characteristics that are passed on to you (inherited) from your parents.

a specific pattern in a gene

A trait that always appears in a generation; written with a capital letter (D,R,M)

Trait that does not appear when a dominant allele is present; written with a lowercase letter(a,b,o,i)

a specific pattern in a gene

carry all of the information used to help a cell grow, live, and reproduce

Trait that does not appear when a dominant allele is present; written with a lowercase letter(a,b,o,i)

A trait that always appears in a generation; written with a capital letter (D,R,M)

Having two DIFFERENT forms of an allele from parent to offspring.

Having two of the SAME forms of an allele from parent to offspring

Having two DIFFERENT forms of an allele from parent to offspring.

Having two of the SAME forms of an allele from parent to offspring

A trait that always appears in a generation; written with a capital letter (D,R,M)

Trait that does not appear when a dominant allele is present; written with a lowercase letter(a,b,o,i)

Having two of the SAME forms of an allele from parent to offspring

Having two DIFFERENT forms of an allele from parent to offspring.

A trait that always appears in a generation; written with a capital letter (D,R,M)

Trait that does not appear when a dominant allele is present; written with a lowercase letter(a,b,o,i)

Combination of genes for a trait. (The letter combination).

The physical appearance of the genotype.

The physical appearance of the genotype.

Combination of genes for a trait. (The letter combination).

a number that describes the likelihood or chance of an event happening

choosing two organisms of the same species and mating them with the hope of getting the best qualities of each parent to show up in the offspring.

Taking genes from one organism and inserting it into another organism’s DNA or removing a gene entirely, to ensure the organism will have or will not have a specific trait.

*would take place in a lab

the crossing of two individuals that have similar characteristics

choosing two organisms of the same species and mating them with the hope of getting the best qualities of each parent to show up in the offspring.

Taking genes from one organism and inserting it into another organism’s DNA or removing a gene entirely, to ensure the organism will have or will not have a specific trait.

*would take place in a lab

the crossing of two individuals that have similar characteristics

breeding technique where breeders cross two genetically different individuals.

Taking genes from one organism and inserting it into another organism’s DNA or removing a gene entirely, to ensure the organism will have or will not have a specific trait.

*would take place in a lab

choosing two organisms of the same species and mating them with the hope of getting the best qualities of each parent to show up in the

the crossing of two individuals that have similar characteristics

breeding technique where breeders cross two genetically different individuals.

a chart or family tree that tracks which members of a family have a certain trait

instructions telling our bodies how to develop and function

breeding technique where breeders cross two genetically different individuals.

a chart or family tree that tracks which members of a family have a certain trait

a chart or family tree that tracks which members of a family have a certain trait

the crossing of two individuals that have similar characteristics