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LS C&H Genetics Terms

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  • Q1
    the differences in DNA between individuals of the same species - especially high in sexual reproduction

    heredity 

    genetic variation

    alleles 

    30s
  • Q2
    Passing of genetic traits from parents to offspring

    heterozygous

    genetics 

    homozygous

    heredity
    30s
  • Q3
    A feature that has different forms in a population
    characteristic

    trait 

    allele

    30s
  • Q4
    different forms of a characteristic
    trait

    characteristic 

    allele

    gene

    30s
  • Q5
    the stronger form a a trait that blocks another genetic factor

    recessive trait 

    bully trait 

    dominant trait
    30s
  • Q6
    the weaker form of a trait which is overpowered if a dominant allele is present

    hidden trait 

    Ressesive trait

    Dominant trait 

    30s
  • Q7
    A segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait
    gene

    chromatin 

    chromatid 

    trait 

    30s
  • Q8
    Different forms of a gene
    alleles

    traits 

    chromosomes 

    30s
  • Q9
    An organism's genetic makeup, or allele combinations.

    Phenotype 

    Genotype

    Characteristic 

    30s
  • Q10
    An organism's physical appearance, or visible traits.(determined by the genetic code)

    Characteristics

    Genotype 

    Phenotype
    30s
  • Q11
    An organism that has two identical alleles for a trait (both dominant or both recessive)
    Homozygous

    Hybrid 

    Heterozygous

    30s
  • Q12
    An organism that has two different alleles for a trait (one dominant and one recessive)

    Homozygous 

    Heterozygous

    Purebred 

    30s
  • Q13
    A pattern of inheritance in which one allele is completely dominant over another. The phenotype is dominant only

    codominance

    complete dominance

    incomplete dominance 

    30s
  • Q14
    A pattern of inheritance in which two alleles are neither dominant nor recessive. The resulting phenotype is a blending of the parental traits.

    complete dominance

    codominance

    incomplete dominance
    30s
  • Q15
    A pattern of inheritance in which both alleles of a gene contribute to the phenotype equally (but are not blended)

    complete dominance

    incomplete dominance

    Codominance
    30s

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