Set: Genetics

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Term Definition
genetics study of heredity
trait physical characteristics passed from parent to offspring
genes basic cellular unit of heredity; a segment of DNA
chromosomes structures in cell nucleus contains genetic information(DNA)
inheritance passing of traits from one generation to another
allele each form of a gene
phenotype physical characteristic that you can see
genotype genes carried by the organism
inherited traits characteristics passed from parent to offspring
dominant stronger trait in genetics; masks teh recessive trait
recessive weaker trait in genetics; fully or partially masked
punnett square tool used to show probablity of allele combinations
probability liklihood of a certain outcome
monohybrid cross inheritance of a single characteristic
purebred 2 alleles for a trait are the same
hybrid 2 alleles for a trait are different
acquired traits charcteristics or behavior not genetic or inherited

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Created December 16, 2007
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  1. trait → physical characteristics passed from parent to offspring - 3 misses
  2. genes → basic cellular unit of heredity; a segment of DNA - 3 misses
  3. inheritance → passing of traits from one generation to another - 3 misses
  4. genotype → genes carried by the organism - 3 misses
  5. monohybrid cross → inheritance of a single characteristic - 3 misses
  6. chromosomes → structures in cell nucleus contains genetic information(DNA) - 2 misses
  7. inherited traits → characteristics passed from parent to offspring - 2 misses