Inheritance

Question 1

Who is Gregor Mendel and why is he important?

Answer 1

• He discovered the basic principles of heredity
• Laid the mathematical foundation of the science of genetics

Question 2

Heredity

Answer 2

Passing on characteristics from one generation to another.

Question 3

Trait

Answer 3

Distinguished characteristic belonging to a person.

Question 4

Hybrid

Answer 4

Offspring of two organisms of different species or varieties
Example: Mule

Question 5

Gene

Answer 5

Unit of heredity transferred from a parent to offspring to determine some characteristic of the offspring.

Question 6

Allele

Answer 6

Alternative form or versions of a gene.

Question 7

Dominant

Answer 7

The stronger trait or gene.

Question 8

Recessive

Answer 8

The trait that is expressed only when genotype is homozygous/weaker trait or gene

Question 9

Gamete

Answer 9

Mature haploid male or female germ cell that is made for reproduction. (Sperm and egg)

Question 10

Probability

Answer 10

How likely something is to happen.

Question 11

Genotype

Answer 11

The genetic makeup of an organism and describes an organism’s complete set of genes. (Refers to the alleles, or variant forms of a gene, that are carried by an organism.)