Where do they come from?
Dominant and Recessive
Transition Words
Daily Vocab
100

Where do your genes come from? 

Your parents

100

When one genetic option takes PRIORITY over another....

dominant 

100

I exercise ________ I want to stay healthy and fit. 

because 

100

a human in the early stages of development before it is born

embryo

200

Long eyelashes, red hair, and freckles are physical ____________. 

characteristics

200

The genes that are OVERPOWERED by dominant genes. 

Recessive 

200

People have many different types of jobs. ________, I am a teacher. 

For instance, 

200

the complete set of genes or genetic material present in an organism

genome

300

Your mother has 46 chromosomes, but only _____ of hers are passed to you. 

23

300

If one parent has blue eyes and the other has brown eyes, you will probably have ____________. 

brown eyes - it is dominant over blue eyes.

300

My sister likes cauliflower, ______ I can't stand it. 

but 

300

more important, powerful, or successful

dominant 

400

What's the only way two brothers can have exactly the same genome (identical gene makeup)? 

If they are identical twins. 

400

How does the diagram of eyes help us understand the section? 

It puts a visual to the text, making it easier to understand. 

400

________ I have no savings, I guess I won't be going on vacation this year. 

Since

400

The gene that is overpowered by the dominant one.

recessive 

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