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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Genetics | the study of heredity |
| Inheritance | passing traits from parent to offspring |
| Trait | the characteristic passed from parent to offspring |
| Genes | carry the traits, located on the chromosomes |
| Allele | alternate form of a gene |
| Hybrid | an organism that receives different genetic information for a trait from each parent |
| Phenotype | a form of a trait that is expressed in the physical characteristics of an organism |
| Genotype | the genetic makeup of an organism, the genes |
| Dominant | the trait that is expressed (A) |
| Recessive | the trait that is not expressed (a) |
| Karyotype | a photograph showing a person's chromosomes |
| Genetic Disorder | a mutation of the genes |
| Mutation | a mistake in the genes |
| Punnett square | can be used to predict inheritances |
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| Terms | 14 |
| Creator | kkaiser55 |
| Created | May 21, 2008 |
| Group | Sells Science |
| Subjects | genetics, heredity, dna |
| Access | Anyone |
| Edit | Creator Only |
Notes concerning the study of genetics