The Work of GM
Work of GM 2
Applying GM's Principles
AGMP 2
Other Patterns of Inheritance
Meiosis
100
What is the name of the monk that experimented with pea pods?
Gregor Mendel
100
Term for plants that can fertilize themselves
True-breeding plants
100
The mathematical likelihood that a particular event will occur
Probability
100
Name of the chart that helps show the probability of offspring from crossing two genotypes
Punnett Square
100
Situation in which one allele is not completely dominant over the other allele, and the Phenotype is a blend of both . Example: Red allele + White allele = Pink Phenotype
Incomplete Dominance
100
Term that means that the set of genes from one parent cell have a matching set in the other
Homologous
200
The scientific study of heredity
Genetics
200
Principle of Dominance states that some alleles are ______ and others are ______
dominant and recessive
200
Having two identical alleles for a particular gene
Homozygous
200
Number of dominant alleles in a genotype necessary in order for that trait to show in the phenotype
One
200
Situation in which the phenotype is a blend of the two alleles and BOTH are completely expressed. Example: Black allele + White allele = White with black spots
Codominance
200
Term for a full sized cell that has two sets of homologous chromosomes
Diploid
300
What is the term for a specific characteristic?
Trait
300
Half sized cells, also called gametes
Gametes
300
Having two different alleles for a particular gene
Heterozygous
300
Number of recessive alleles in a genotype necessary in order for that trait to show in the phenotype
Two
300
Term for a gene with more than two alleles
Multiple alleles
300
Term for a cell that contains only a single set of genes
Haploid
400
Term for one of a number of different forms of a gene
Allele
400
Process of male and female gametes joining to form a new cell
Fertilization
400
The physical characteristics of an organism
Phenotype
400
What three ways were discussed for how to show probability: Odds, percents, and...
Fractions
400
Term for a trait controlled by two or more genes
Polygenic traits
400
Term for the process in which a cell produces a haploid cells
Meiosis
500
Term for the separation of alleles
Segregation
500
A factor that is passed from parent to offspring
Gene
500
The genetic makeup of an organism
Genotype
500
What percent of a parent cell's genes are given to its offspring?
50%
500
EXTRA HARD QUESTION - WORTH DOUBLE
What is the term for the study of the way in genetic expression is modified by environmental influences?
Epigenetics
500
Term for a fertilized egg
Zygote