Genetics Vocab

The genetic makeup of a trait. For example: Tt or TT (T = tall height)

• phenotype

• Genotype

• Homozygous

•  Eye color

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This describes an allele's inability to mask the dominant form and is represented by a lower case letter.

• Homozygous

• Heterozygous

• Dominant 

• Recessive

a specific characteristic that an organism can pass to its offspring through its genes

• DNA

• carrier

• heredity

• trait

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The physical characteristic of a trait. For example: A tall pea plant

• Genotype

• heterozygous

• DNA

• Phenotype

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What is a gene?

• A unit of heredity that is transferred from a parent to offspring

• A type of protein that helps cells to communicate

• A molecule that provides energy for cellular processes

• A structure that helps in the digestion of food

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A segment of DNA that codes for a trait

• gene

• centromere

• chromosome

• chromatid

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What is DNA?

• A type of protein that helps in digestion

• A molecule that contains the instructions an organism needs to develop, live, and reproduce

• A cell component that provides energy for the cell

• A type of carbohydrate that stores energy

What is the main function of genes?

• To provide energy to the cells

• To digest food

• To determine the traits of an organism

• To protect the cell from viruses

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Why are identical twins genetically identical?

• They inherit exactly the same genes from their parents

• They live in the same environment

• They eat the same food

• They are born at the same time

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Which of the following best describes why siblings (except identical twins) do not look exactly alike?

• They inherit different genes from their parents

• They choose different lifestyles

• They eat different foods

• They live in different environments

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