Chapter 11 Flashcards
Contrasting traits
Alleles that are opposite from each other
Alleles
Two forms of a trait
Dominant trait
Trust always shows up in a capital letter
First filial generation
The filial generation comprised of offspring results a cross between genotypes
Gene-chromosome theory
Genes are carried on the chromosomes
Genetics
Scientist study of heredity
Genotype
Genetic makeup -pure -hybrid
Heredity
Traits passed from parent to offspring
Heterozygous
Person has two different alleles for a trait
Homozygous
Person has the same alleles -pure
Hybrid
Two different allele for a trait
Karyotype
Set of photographs of chromosomes grouped in oder in pairs
Parent generation
The first set of parents crossed in which their genotype is the basis for predicting the genotype of the offspring
Phenotype
Looks tall or short
Probability
Likelihood that a particular event will occur