TED-Ed: How Mendel's pea plants helped us understand genetics - Hortensia Jimenez Diaz

The video explores genetic inheritance, starting with Gregor Mendel's pioneering work on heredity using pea plants. Mendel discovered dominant and recessive traits, leading to the concept of alleles, genotypes, and phenotypes. The Punnett Square is introduced as a tool to predict genetic combinations. The video concludes with a discussion on complex traits and modern advancements in genetics, emphasizing the foundational role of Mendel's discoveries.

What did Gregor Mendel discover through his experiments with plants?

Explain the difference between dominant and recessive traits as discovered by Mendel.

What are alleles and how do they relate to genotype and phenotype?

Describe how a Punnett Square is used in genetics.

What complexities arise when studying inheritance in humans compared to Mendel's peas?