Mendelian Genetics 9G

The passing of traits from parents to offspring.

• Chromosome

• Genotype

• Heredity

• Allele

The study of heredity.

• Genetics

• Genome

• Allele

• Inheritance

The observable traits controlled by the genotype.

• Phenotype

• Genotype

• Homozygous Recessive

• Homozygous Dominant

Who is the "father" of modern genetics?

• Gregor Mendel

• Ian Wilmut

• James Watson

• Charles Darwin

A(n) _______ is an alternative form a gene.

• chromosome

• sister chromatid

• allele

• DNA

A trait that is always expressed if present is _____________________.

• recessive

• dominant

• strong

• true

A trait that is masked unless 2 copies are present is ________________________.

• recessive

• dominant

• weak

• hidden

Alleles for a trait that are the same.

• Homozygous

• Heterozygous

• Recessive

• Dominant

Alleles for a trait that are different.

• Homozygous

• Heterozygous

• Recessive

• Dominant

The organism's genetic makeup.

• phenotype

• genotype