Genetics Review

The passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring.

• heredity

• trait

• gene

• allele

Version of a gene whose trait always shows up in the organism when the version of the gene is present.

• recessive allele

• dominant allele

• hidden allele

• present allele

Version of a gene whose trait only shows up when no dominant version is present.

• hidden allele

• dominant allele

• recessive allele

• present allele

One set of instructions for an inherited trait.

• heredity

• allele

• trait

• gene

An organism's appearance or other detectable characteristic.

• genotype

• phenotype

• genetics

• heterozygous

genetic makeup

• phenotype
• genotype
• heterzygous
• allele

the chances of something happening

• dominant
• genotype
• phenotype
• probability

Complex molecules which make up structures and carry out functions of an organism

• protein
• chromosome
• DNA
• gene

A single piece of coiled DNA found in the cells; contains genes that encode traits.

• gene
• chromosome
• trait
• DNA

A characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes

• protein
• trait
• DNA
• gene