Genetics Vocab (NGSS)

Genetic make-up of an organism

(code)

• 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

A genotype with one dominant and one recessive allele; 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

The genotype "TT" is considered?

• homozygous dominant

• homozygous recessive

• heterozygous

The genotype "tt" is considered?

• homozygous dominant

• homozygous recessive

• heterozygous

The genotype "Tt" 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

In the diagram above, what percentage of the offspring will be homozygous recessive?

• 0%

• 25%

• 50%

• 100%

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-3