Ch. 13 Test Review Game

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What is a pedigree?

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A tool that uses lines and symbols to trace a trait from one generation to another.

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What does DNA stand for?

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Deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule that carries the chemical code instructing cells what to do.

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What does the genotype TT represent in tigers?

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Dominant short tails.

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What is genetics?

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The study of how traits are inherited.

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What is cystic fibrosis?

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A genetic disease that affects a person's lungs and digestive system.

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What is heredity?

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The passing of traits from parents to offspring.

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What are genes?

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Segments of DNA that determine specific traits.

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What is a dominant trait?

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A trait that will appear in the offspring if one of the parents contributes it.

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What is a recessive trait?

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A trait that will only appear in the offspring if both parents contribute it.

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What is a Punnett square?

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A diagram used to predict the outcome of a genetic cross.