Chapter 3 Book 2 Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
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Heredity
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the passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring
2
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Dominant Trait
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the trait observed in the first generation
3
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Recessive Trait
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the trait observed in the second generation
4
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Gene
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one set of instructions for an inhereited
5
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Allele
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one of the alternative forms of a gene
6
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Phenotype
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An organism’s appearance or other detectable charcteristic
7
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Genotype
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the entire genetic makeup of an organism
8
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Probablilty
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the likehood that a possible future event will occur
9
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Homologous chromosome
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Chromosomes that have the same sequence of genes
10
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meiosis
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a cell division that cuts in half
11
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sex chromosomes
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the one of the pair of chromosomes that determine the sex
12
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pedigree
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a diagram that shows the occurrence of a genetic trait
