Genetics Vocab Practice

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Loving to read or being good at a sport is an example of an

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Acquired trait

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These are various forms of a trait: genes, DNA, alleles, dominant

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alleles

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Genes code for specific traits and are located on: chromosomes, cell membranes, mitochondria, your legs

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chromosomes

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A specific trait will always shows up in the organism's phenotype when just one of the 2 alleles are in the genotype. It masks or hides other traits.

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Dominant

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Traits that are hidden or masked by other traits unless both alleles are present in the genotype.

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Recessive

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When a genotype has two identical alleles (ex. HH or hh)

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Homozygous

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When a genotype has 2 different alleles (ex. Hh)

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Heterozygous

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This is an organism's genetic makeup, or alleles an organism has for a trait.

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Genotype

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This is an organism's physical appearance, or visible traits.

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Phenotype

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Brown eyes is an example of a

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Phenotype