Genetics Vocab (NGSS)

genetic make-up of an organism

(codes for a trait)

• genotype

• phenotype

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

physical characteristics of an organism (what it looks like)

• genotype

• phenotype

• homozygous

• heterozygous

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-3

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

______________ alleles result in a phenotype that is blended.

• Dominant

• Co-Dominant

• Recessive

one dominant and one recessive gene; hybrid

• homozygous

• heterozygous

alternative forms of a gene are called ___________

• alleles

• chromosomes

• chloroplasts

• nuclei

In the diagram above, Yellow pea plants are dominant to Green pea plants. What percentage of plants will come out Yellow?

• 0%

• 25%

• 50%

• 100%

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS3-3

If the genotype of an organism is "TT," the organism is considered ________ _________?

• homozygous dominant

• homozygous recessive

• heterozygous

If the genotype of an organism is "tt," the organism is considered ____________ ____________.

• homozygous dominant

• homozygous recessive

• heterozygous

If the genotype of an organism is "Tt," the organism is considered ___________.

• homozygous dominant

• homozygous recessive

• heterozygous

In the diagram above, what is the percent chance that the organism will have blue eyes?

• 0%

• 25%

• 50%

• 100%

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS3-3