Genetics and Heredity

A genetically determined characteristic

• trait
• Recessive 
• dominant
• allele

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

The trait that is usually hidden or not as common

• trait
• Recessive 
• dominant
• allele

The trait that ALWAYS shows up

• trait
• Recessive 
• dominant
• allele

One of the alternative forms of a gene that governs a characteristic

• trait
• Recessive 
• dominant
• allele

Consists of gene pairs that are the same; also known as purebred

• homozygous
• hybrid
• heterozygous
• phenotype

Consists of gene pairs that are different; also known as heterozygous

• homozygous
• hybrid
• heterozygous
• phenotype

Consists of gene pairs that are different; also known as hybrid

• homozygous
• hybrid
• heterozygous
• phenotype

The physical appearance of a trait

• homozygous
• hybrid
• heterozygous
• phenotype

Consists of gene pairs that are the same; also known as homozygous

• purebred
• hybrid
• heterozygous
• genotype

The genetic makeup of a trait

• genotype
• phenotype
• allele
• trait

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS1-1