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Unit 7 Vocab

Quiz by Erica Johns

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  • Q1
    When you look at just one trait (like eye color) being passed from parent to offspring.
    Monohybrid cross
    30s
  • Q2
    A section of DNA that determines a specific trait, like eye color or blood type.
    Gene
    30s
  • Q3
    A version of a gene. You get one of these from each parent. (letters) A, a
    Allele
    30s
  • Q4
    A trait that shows up if you have at least one capitalized allele (an uppercase letter) for it.
    Dominant
    30s
  • Q5
    A trait that only shows up if both alleles are recessive (lowercase).
    Recessive
    30s
  • Q6
    Having two different alleles for a trait (like Bb).
    Heterozygous
    30s
  • Q7
    Having two of the same alleles for a trait (like BB or bb).
    Homozygous
    30s
  • Q8
    Having two lowercase alleles (bb).
    Homozygous recessive
    30s
  • Q9
    Having two uppercase alleles (BB).
    Homozygous dominant
    30s
  • Q10
    Refers to the physical traits or appearance of an organism.
    Phenotype
    30s
  • Q11
    Refers to the genetic makeup of an organism, the combination of alleles an organism has. (letters)
    Genotype
    30s
  • Q12
    The ratio that shows the different physical traits in the offspring.
    Phenotypic Ratio
    30s
  • Q13
    The ratio that shows the genetic combinations in the offspring.
    Genotypic Ratio
    30s
  • Q14
    The chance that something will happen, like the chance of inheriting a certain trait.
    Probability
    30s
  • Q15
    A genetic disorder caused by a mutation in one of the 22 non-sex chromosomes (autosomes).
    Autosomal disorder
    30s

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