Genetics review for exam

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Phenotype

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Observable/physical characteristics of an organism; what you look like

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Genotypes

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Genetic makeup of the cell; what your genes are.

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Alleles

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Different forms of a trait

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Punnett Square

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Device used to predict the outcome of a cross

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Dominant

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Trait shows up; shown with a capital letter

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Recessive

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Trait is hidden unless an organism has 2 copies (shown with a lowercase letter).

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Homozygous

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Organisms have a genotype with two identical alleles.

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Heterozygous

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Organisms that have a genotype with 2 different alleles

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Gregor Mendel

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Scientist who was named the father of Genetics because of his work with pea plants.