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Heredity and Genetics Vocabulary

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the different forms of a gene
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DNA
leggings
chromosomes
alleles

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Q1
the different forms of a gene
DNA
leggings
chromosomes
alleles
30s
Q2
the allele whose trait always shows up in the organism when the allele is present
recessive allele
dominant allele
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Q3
the allele whose trait is hidden whenever the dominant allele is present
recessive allele
mitosis
dominant allele
meiosis
30s
Q4
a chart that shows all the possible ways alleles can combine in a genetic cross
allele-a-gram
pedigree
Mendel's magic cube
punnett square
30s
Q5
physical appearance, or visible trait (how it looks)
genotype
BB
blue eyes
phenotype
30s
Q6
genetic makeup, or alleles (the initials)
phenotype
chromosomes
DNA
genotype
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Q7
an organism that has two identical alleles for a trait (homo=same)
recessive
dominant
heterozygous
homozygous
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Q8
an organism that has two different alleles for a trait (hetero=different)
heterozygous
dominant
recessive
homozygous
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Q9
the process by which the number of chromosomes is reduced by half to form sex cells
mitosis
asexual
sexual
meiosis
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Q10
process by which a cell divides its nucleus and contents
mitosis
sexual
asexual
meiosis
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Q11
one parent produces a genetically identical offspring by mitosis.
asexual reproduction
sexual reproduction
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Q12
two parents give unique combination of genes to offspring by meiosis
asexual reproduction
sexual reproduction
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Q13
A chart or "family tree" that tracks which members of a family have a particular trait
pedigree
family tree
phenotype
Punnett square
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Q14
The "brain " of the cell. Contains all genetic material
nucleus
DNA
gene
chromosome
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Q15
(DeoxyriboNucleicAcid) a complex molecule containing the genetic instructions for living organisms
chromosomes
DNA
genes
alleles
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