Genetics Vocabulary
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Science
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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a model used to predict all the possible genotypes and phenotypes of an organism's offspring?
Back
Punnett Square
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-3
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a genetic factor that blocks another genetic factor and is represented by a capital letter?
Back
Dominant trait
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a section of a chromosome that carries the information for a specific trait like hair color or eye color?
Back
Gene
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-1
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a change in the original DNA sequence during replication called?
Back
Mutation
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does a trait PHYSICALLY appear in an organism?
Back
Phenotype
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the genetic makeup of an organism, represented by letters?
Back
Genotype
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NGSS.HS-LS1-1
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What term describes an organism that has two identical alleles for a trait?
Back
Homozygous
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