Genetics Test 1 Study Flashcards

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An organism that produces the same trait, generation after generation, is a(n)

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purebred

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Plants that receive different alleles for a trait from each parent

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hybrids

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The branch of Science that studies how traits are inherited and passed through generations

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Genetics

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Gregor Mendel made incredible discoveries about genetics and heredity by studying

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peas

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The different forms of a trait (ex. short/tall) that a gene may have are called

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alleles

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What is a recessive trait?

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a trait that is often hidden by a dominant trait

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The genetic make-up of an individual (whether they are AA or Aa) is their

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genotype

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How would you note the recessive gene, GRUMPY, if the dominant gene for Personality is HAPPY (H)?

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h

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If the alleles for human hair are straight (S) and curly (s), then curly hair is

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recessive

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If purple flowers are dominant over white flowers, what would be the best symbol to use for the purple allele?

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P