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Heredity and Sex linked Traits

Quiz by Justin Tisdale

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  • Q1
    Passing of traits from parents to offspring
    heredity
    30s
  • Q2
    the study of heredity
    genetics
    30s
  • Q3
    alternative form of a gene
    allele
    30s
  • Q4
    A segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait
    gene
    30s
  • Q5
    A characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes.
    trait
    30s
  • Q6
    two identical alleles for a trait (DD , dd)
    homozygous alleles
    30s
  • Q7
    two different alleles for a trait (Dd)
    heterozygous alleles
    30s
  • Q8
    cell division in body cells that make 2 identical diploid cells
    mitosis
    30s
  • Q9
    cell division in reproductive cells that make 4 different haploid sex cells
    meiosis
    30s
  • Q10
    2 sets of chromosomes
    diploid
    30s
  • Q11
    1 set of chromosomes
    haploid
    30s
  • Q12
    diagram showing the gene combinations that might result from a genetic cross of 2 parents
    Punnett Square
    30s
  • Q13
    genetic makeup of an organism
    genotype
    30s
  • Q14
    An organism's physical appearance
    phenotype
    30s
  • Q15
    used to make phenotype
    genotype and environment
    30s

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