Genetics Vocab Set 2

Rh Factor

• A protein found on red blood cells that determines if blood type is positive (+) or negative (-).

• A protein found on red blood cells that determines if blood type is positive (+) or negative (-).

• A hormone that regulates blood pressure

• A mineral essential for bone health

Pedigree

• A chart used to trace the inheritance of traits in a family across generations.

• A chart used to trace the inheritance of traits in a family across generations.

• A method for cloning organisms

• A technique for gene editing

Genetic Variation

• Differences in DNA sequences among individuals in a population, leading to different traits.

• The process by which organisms adapt to their environment over time.

• The study of how traits are passed from parents to offspring.

• The random changes in the genetic material of an organism.

Inheritance

• The process of acquiring knowledge from experience.

• The passing of genetic traits from parents to offspring through DNA.

• The study of how organisms interact with their environment.

• The method by which organisms adapt to their surroundings.

Environmental Factors

• External influences (such as diet, climate, or toxins) that can affect gene expression and traits.

• External influences such as diet, climate, or toxins

• Genetic mutations that alter traits

• Random chance events affecting traits

Epigenetics

• The study of how environmental factors can influence gene expression without changing the DNA sequence.

• The process by which DNA is replicated in cells.

• The examination of genetic mutations and their effects on health.

• The analysis of protein structures and their functions.

Monohybrid Cross

• A genetic cross that examines the inheritance of one specific trait.

• A genetic cross that examines the inheritance of two traits.

• A genetic cross that involves multiple generations.

• A genetic cross that focuses on environmental influences.

Blood Type

• A classification system for human blood based on the presence or absence of A and B antigens on red blood cells.

• A method to determine the color of blood in different species.

• A system used to measure blood pressure in humans.

• A technique for blood transfusion compatibility testing.

Codominance

• A form of inheritance where both alleles are fully expressed in the phenotype, such as blood type AB.

• A form of inheritance where both alleles are fully expressed in the phenotype, such as blood type AB.

• A genetic condition where only one allele is expressed in the phenotype.

• A type of mutation that leads to a change in the DNA sequence.

Carrier

• An individual who has one copy of a recessive allele but does not express the trait in their phenotype.

• An individual who expresses a dominant trait in their phenotype.

• An individual who has two copies of a recessive allele and expresses the trait.

• An individual who has one copy of a dominant allele and expresses the trait.