Genetics vocabulary quiz

An chart that shows all the possible combinations of alleles that can result from a genetic cross.

• allele
• punnett square
• pedigree
• trait

A characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring

• trait
• genotype
• punnett square

A trait you are born with.

• acquired
• inherited
• genotype
• phenotype

A number that describes how likely an event is to occur.

• probability
• punnett square
• geno type
• phenotype

An organism that has 2 identical alleles for a trait. (BB)

• genotype
• phenotype
• heterozygous
• homozygous

An organisms physical appearance.

• purebred
• genotype
• phenotype
• trait

An organisms genetic makeup.

• inherited trait
• acquired trait
• phenotype
• genotype

An organism that has 2 different alleles for trait. (Bb)

• heterozygous
• homozygous
• recessive
• dominant

The scientific study of heredity.

• Probability
• cells
• genetics
• punnett square

A trait you learn over time.

• inherited
• acquired
• recessive
• dominant