Basic Genetic Vocabulary

Which term means the passing of traits from one generation to another?

• Chromosomes
• Genetis
• Phenotype
• Heredity

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

The trait that is expressed, not hidden, shown with an upper case letter.

• Genotype
• Phenotype
• Dominant
• Recessive

The actual make-up of an organism

• Genotype
• Chromosomes
• Genes
• Phenotype

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Structures found in the nucleus of a cell that contain DNA

• DNA
• Nucleolus
• Chromosomes
• Recessive genes

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

A segment of DNA found on a chromosome that determines a trait

• Gene
• Phenotype
• Genotype
• Nucleolus

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

The hidden trait, shown with a lower case letter

• Recessive
• Phenotype
• Dominant
• Genotype

This is what you see, a physical characteristic.

• Phenotype
• Genotype
• Homozygous
• Heterozygous

Another name for a purebred. Either two dominant alleles or two recessive alleles

• Genotype
• Homozygous
• Phenotype
• Heterozygous

Characteristics are passed from parents to offspring. 

• Genes
• Alleles
• Inherited traits
• Chromosomes

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A ______  is a segment of DNA found on a chromosome.

• Allele
• Gene
• Chromosome
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