Heredity & Genetics

Front

How many total chromosomes do human cells have?

Back

46

Front

What does a filled in square represent in a pedigree chart?

Back

Affected Male

Front

What is the term for what you see, or the physical appearance of an organism?

Back

Phenotype

Front

How many females are typically represented in a pedigree chart?

Back

Count the number of circles (females) in the chart.

Front

Where do mutations occur in an organism?

Back

DNA

Front

What is the term for the genetic makeup of an organism?

Back

Genotype

Front

What do we call an organism with two identical alleles for a trait?

Back

Homozygous

Front

What do we call an organism with two different alleles for a trait?

Back

Heterozygous

Front

What is the process by which traits are passed from parents to offspring?

Back

Heredity

Front

What is a Punnett square used for?

Back

To predict the genetic outcomes of a cross between two organisms.