Genetics PT Word Practice
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- Q1
The passing of phenotypic traits from parents to offspring
gene
genetics
phenotype
heredity
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The study of genes, heredity, and genetic variation in living organisms
genetics
heredity
alleles
gene
30s - Q3
An organism's physical appearance or visible traits
phenotype
genotype
alleles
chromosomes
30s - Q4
An organisms genetic makeup or allele combinations
chromosomes
alleles
genotype
gene
30s - Q5
Set of information that controls a trait; segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a trait
homozygous
gene
heredity
genetics
30s - Q6
The different forms of a gene
purebred
alleles
hybrid
homozygous
30s - Q7
A coiled structure of DNA and protein that forms in the cell nucleus during cell division.
genetics
gene
chromosome
homozygous
30s - Q8
An allele that is masked when the dominant allele is present
recessive allele
genotype
dominant allele
heredity
30s - Q9
An allele whose trait always shows up in the organism when the allele is present
chromosome
dominant allele
recessive allele
genotype
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Having two identical alleles for a trait or purebred.
genotype
heterozygous
phenotype
homozygous
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Having two different alleles for a trait or hybrid
phenotype
heterozygous
homozygous
genotype
30s - Q12
The offspring of many generations that have the same trait
dominant allele
purebred
hybrid
recessive allele
30s - Q13
An organism that has 2 different alleles for a trait; an organism that is heterozygous for a particular trait
hybrid
recessive alleles
dominant alleles
purebred
30s - Q14
What means a physical trait?
Alleles
Gene
Trait
DNA
30s - Q15
Which word means the genetic material that carries information about an organism and is passed from parent to offspring; also known as deoxyribonucleic acid.
Phenotype
Purebred
Hybrid
DNA
30s