Genetics Terminology

-segment of DNA that determines a particular trait

• chromosomes

• phenotype

• gene

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

-is the observable trait of an individual (ex: blue eyes)

• phenotype

• genotype

• chromosomes

-the study of how traits are passed on

• gene

• chromosomes

• genetics

• zillow

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

-an allele that is masked in the phenotype by the presence of a dominant allele (ex: t)

• dominant

• recessive

• gene

Select the group that shows Homozygous dominant

• eeZz

• Bb, rr,

• TT, LL, AA, FF

Select the group that shows the Homozygous recessive

• bb, ee, nn, rr, aa

• XX, MM

• Ss, Aa, Bb, Tt

Which option will Dominant gene show

• nn, tt, rr

• TT, BB, Cc, GG, Pp

• aA, xX, bB

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Select the group that shows Heterozygous

• ss, vv, MM, AA

• Tt, Pp, Ss, Gg

would show

• QQ, XX, FF, VV

• tt, bb, gg,

• Mn, Zz, Qq,

Green eyes, straight hair, dimples are all considered

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Dominant

• recessive