Genetics Vocabulary

Two different alleles that different: 1 dominant, 1 recessive

• Genotype

• Heterozygus

• Homozygus

• Phenotype

Two of the same alleles

• Genotype

• Heterozygus

• Homozygus

• Phenotype

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The passing along of genes from parent to offspring

• Acquired Traits

• Genotype

• Heredity

• Phenotype

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Characteristics you are born with from DNA

• Acquired Traits

• Genotype

• Heredity

• Inherited Traits

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Different forms of a gene

• Acquired Traits

• Genotype

• Heredity

• Allele

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The genetics code representing a trait used with letters

• Acquired Traits

• Genotype

• Heredity

• Allele

The physical or personality of a trait used with words

• Acquired Traits

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Allele

A diagram that you use to calculate the possibilities and probabilities of a specific trait being passed down

• Punnett Square

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Allele

The stronger gene for a trait that always shows

• Dominant

• Recessive

• Phenotype

• Allele

The weaker gene for a trait that will only show if both parents have that gene

• Dominant

• Recessive

• Phenotype

• Allele