Heredity Review Flashcardizz

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What is the phenotype of an organism with the genotype Bb, assuming Brown hair is dominant over Red hair?

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Brown hair

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True or False: A dominant allele is expressed when at least one dominant allele is inherited.

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True

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What does FF represent in genetics?

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Homozygous Dominant for Blue Feathers (Genotype)

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What is the term for the physical expression of a gene, such as eye color?

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Phenotype

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What is the hereditary material of all living things?

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DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)

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What is a gene?

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A segment of DNA that contains the instructions for building a specific protein or trait.

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What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?

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Genotype refers to the genetic makeup, while phenotype refers to the physical expression of that genetic makeup.

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What does homozygous mean?

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Having two identical alleles for a particular gene.

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What does heterozygous mean?

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Having two different alleles for a particular gene.

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What is a dominant trait?

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A trait that is expressed when at least one dominant allele is present.