8th Grade Genetics

Front

What is a characteristic that members of a species have?

Back

Feature

Front

If two heterozygous spiders have a baby, what percentage of offspring will have venom that kills?

Back

50 %

Front

What is the way something is shaped or constructed?

Back

Structure

Front

How many copies of a gene does an organism have for each feature?

Back

2

Front

How many gene versions does a spider carry for venom?

Back

2

Front

What is the basic unit of heredity in living organisms?

Back

Gene

Front

What is the term for different forms of a gene?

Back

Alleles

Front

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

Back

Phenotype

Front

What is the genetic makeup of an organism?

Back

Genotype

Front

What is the process by which traits are passed from parents to offspring?

Back

Heredity