Genetics Vocabulary

Front

What is the passing of traits from parent to offspring called?

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Heredity

Front

What do we call a trait that is covered over by another form of that trait?

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Recessive Trait

Front

What is a tool used to predict the probability of certain traits in offspring?

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Punnett Square

Front

What do we call a trait that covers over another form of that trait?

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Dominant Trait

Front

What are ways of looking, thinking, or being that are passed down through genes from parents to offspring?

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Trait

Front

What is the basic unit of heredity that carries genetic information?

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Gene

Front

What is an alternative form of a gene called?

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Allele

Front

What is the observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism?

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Phenotype

Front

What do we call the genetic makeup of an organism?

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Genotype

Front

What is the term for an organism that has two different alleles for a trait?

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Heterozygous