Genetics Basics

the trait that is hidden

• dominant

• heredity

• gene

• recessive

combination of alleles (letters: DD, Dd, dd)

• phenotype

• genotype

• homozygous

• heterozygous

two alleles/letters for on trait that are different (Ex; Dd)

• phenotype

• genotype

• homozygous

• heterozygous

Which of the following are PHENOTYPES?

• red hair

• Gg

• Seven Toes

• SS

• cc

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Which of the following are GENOTYPES?

• crooked pinky finger

• Dd

• QQ

• Orange teeth

• ff

Monsters with red skin have the dominant trait. Which of the following could be the genotype of this monster?

• rr

• red skin

• Rr

• RR

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which of the following are examples of inherited characteristics?

• Eye Colour

• Accent

• Height

• Talent

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

In this punnett square, which is the dominant trait?
The B stands for bud.

• purple flower bud

• white flower bud

• dominant

• recessive

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A genotype with two dominant alleles

• Homozygous dominant

• homozygous recessive

• heterozygous

Which genotype is homozygous recessive?

• BB

• tt

• Cc