Albino Squirrel - Unit 3a & 3b -

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What are alleles?

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Different possibilities for a given trait.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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What is a dominant trait?

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A trait that masks the other trait and shows if present.

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What is codominance?

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A type of inheritance where both traits are fully expressed, such as black and white checkered chickens.

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What does a recessive trait do in genetics?

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It is only expressed if both alleles are present.

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What is melanin?

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A pigment that gives color to skin, hair, and eyes.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

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What is the significance of the term 'albino'?

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An organism that lacks melanin, resulting in white or light-colored features.

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What is incomplete dominance?

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A type of inheritance where the phenotype is a blend of both parents' traits.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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What is the role of genes in heredity?

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Genes are units of heredity that determine traits passed from parents to offspring.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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What is a phenotype?

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The observable physical characteristics of an organism.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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What is a genotype?

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The genetic makeup of an organism, represented by alleles.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2