chapter 3 heredity

Question 1

The passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring.

Answer 1

Heredity

Question 2

The trait observed in the first generation.

Answer 2

Dominant Trait

Question 3

A trait that reappears in the first second generation.

Answer 3

Recessive Trait

Question 4

One set of instructions for an inherited trait.

Answer 4

Genes

Question 5

One of the alternative forms of a gene.

Answer 5

Allele

Question 6

An organism’s appearence or other detectable characteristic.

Answer 6

Phenotype

Question 7

The entire genetic makeup of an organism.

Answer 7

Genotype

Question 8

Chromosomes that have the same sequence of genes and the same structure.

Answer 8

Homologous Chromosomes

Question 9

A process in a cell division during which the number of chromosomes decrease to half the original number.

Answer 9

Meiosis

Question 10

One of the pair of chromosomes that determine the sex of an indivdual.

Answer 10

Sex chromosmes

Question 11

A diagram that shows the occurrence of a genetic trait in seval generations of a family.

Answer 11

Pedigree