Reproduction
Punnet Squares
Misc
100
Sexual reproduction produces offspring that are genetically _____________ to the parents.
Similar
100
Some genes can be hidden or covered up by another. These are considered to be-
Recessive
100
How are traits passed from parent to offspring?
Through genes during reproduction
200
Asexual reproduction produces offspring that are genetically ____________ to the parent.
Identical
200
What is the punnet square used for?
To determine the outcome of genetic crossings.
200
Name two traits that could be inherited from a parent?
Examples: hair color, eye color, height, skin color, freckles, etc...
300
The physical trait observed in an offspring is known as it's -
Phenotype
300
A black chicken (BB) is crossed with a black chicken (BB). What percentage of offspring will be black?
100%
300
Why does a Punnet Square use capital and lowercase letters?
Capital = Dominant Trait Lower Case = Recessive Trait
400
For some traits, only one copy of a particular gene is needed to show a given trait. These genes are referred to as-
Dominant
400
Having dimples is dominant (D). Not having dimples is recessive. (d) Both parents are heterozygous for the dominant trait. What percentage of the children will NOT have dimples?
25%
400

How many parents are involved in asexual reproduction?

One

500
What do we call the genetic make up of the individual, represented by a set of letters?
Genotype
500

Long ears are dominant (E) in rabbits. If one parent is homozygous dominant for the long ear trait and the other is homozygous recessive (e), what is the only possible genotype of the offspring?

Ee

500
Two dark brown rabbits have four offspring. Three of the offspring are dark and one is white. What does this tell you about the parents' genes for fur color?
Dark brown is dominant and white fur is recessive. Both parents are heterozygous.
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