Vocab Flashcards
Characteristics of an organism that depend on how the organism’s genotype is, are called what?
Phenotypes
A Combination of alleles that individuals inherit for a given gene, is called what?
Genotypes
Organisms that inherit two alleles of the same type are called what?
Homozygotes
Organisms that inherit two different alleles are called what?
Heterozygotes
The tiny thread-worm-like structures in a cell, commonly known as X, Y, and auto, are called what?
Chromosomes
One of two or more versions of DNA are called what?
Allele(s)
Alleles that mask the presence of another is called what?
Dominant Allele
Alleles that are masked by another allele are called what?
Recessive Alleles
The position of a gene on a chromosome is called what?
It’s Locus
A diagram determining the history of traits of a family biologically is called what?
A Pedigree
A table determining all possible outcomes for a genetic cross between two individuals.
Punnett square
The number and visual appearance of chromosomes in the cell nuclei are called?
Karyotypes
The process of paring all chromosomes is called what?
Karyotyping
Inheritance of traits that is found on the non sex chromosomes is called what?
Autosomal (traits)
