Mendalian Problem Set Test Flashcards
1
Q
Fertilization
A
Male and female reproductive cells join in a process to produce a new cell
2
Q
Trait
A
A specific characteristic, such as seed color or plant height, of an individual
3
Q
Hybrids
A
The offspring of crosses between parents with different traits
4
Q
Genes
A
The factors that are passed from parent to offspring
5
Q
Genetics
A
The key to understanding what makes each organism unique
6
Q
Alleles
A
The different forms of a gene
7
Q
Principle of dominance
A
Mendel’s second conclusion
8
Q
Segregation
A
Separation of alleles during gamete formation
9
Q
Gametes
A
The formation of sex cells
10
Q
Probability
A
Likelihood that a particular event will occur
11
Q
Homozygous
A
Same
12
Q
Heterozygous
A
Different
13
Q
Phenotype
A
Physical traits
14
Q
Genotype
A
Genetic traits
15
Q
Punnett square
A
To predict a genetic cross by drawing a simple diagram
