Vocabulary
carries information that is passed from parent to offspring
what is genetics?
the shape of Punnett squares
what are squares?
offspring in sexual reproduction is ________ to the parents
what is similar?
a trait that overpowers another trait or the recessive trait
what is a dominant trait?
What type of animal represents Easter?
Bunny rabbit
the transmission, or passing of genes
what is heredity?
Two parents that are dominant homozygous for brown hair create an offspring, what is the child's hair color?
what is brown?
a version of asexual reproduction when the parent divides into two identical daughters
what is binary fission?
a trait is not observed, or is "hidden," in the phenotype of a heterozygous individual
what is a recessive trait?
What is hidden for children to search for on Easter morning?
Easter eggs
a specific characteristic that varies from one individual to another
what is a trait?
used to determine the traits of an offspring
what are Punnett squares?
type of reproduction that needs two parents
what is sexual reproduction?
The trait that is normally the capital letter (B)
what is a dominant trait?
What day of the week is Easter celebrated?
Sunday
a version of a gene
what is allele?
BB and a Bb cross, what is the percentage that the offspring has the dominant traits?
100%
type of reproduction that only needs one parent
what is asexual reproduction?
The trait that is normally the lowercase letter (b)
what is a recessive trait?
What flower is associated with Easter?
Easter lillies
producing offspring by breeding parents with different traits
what is crossing?
bb and Bb cross, what is the percentage that the offspring has the dominant trait?
50%
the offspring in asexual reproduction is ______ to the parent
what is identical?
Relating to genes or heredity of traits
Finish these lyrics, "Here comes Peter Cottontail, hoppin' down the bunny trail. Hippity, hoppity, ______________________"
Easter's on its way!