The passing of phenotypic traits from parents to offspring

The study of genes, heredity, and genetic variation in living organisms

An organism's physical appearance or visible traits

An organisms genetic makeup or allele combinations

Set of information that controls a trait; segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a trait

The different forms of a gene

A coiled structure of DNA and protein that forms in the cell nucleus during cell division.

An allele that is masked when the dominant allele is present

An allele whose trait always shows up in the organism when the allele is present

Having two identical alleles for a trait or purebred.

Having two different alleles for a trait or hybrid

The offspring of many generations that have the same trait

An organism that has 2 different alleles for a trait; an organism that is heterozygous for a particular trait

What means a physical trait?

Which word means the genetic material that carries information about an organism and is passed from parent to offspring; also known as deoxyribonucleic acid.

What means a trait that is genetically passed down from one parent to offspring?

Which word means a trait that is influenced by experience or the environment?