Vocabulary I
Vocabulary II
Genetics/Punnett Squares
Miscellaneous
Pedigree Charts
100
What is the study of heredity and genes called?
Genetics
100
Physical characteristics such as brown eyes or blonde hair are called what?
Traits
100
Who is said to be the "Father of Genetics"? a. Isaac Newton b. Gregor Mendel c. Charles Darwin d. Aristotle
Gregor Mendel
100
Genetic disorders can result from a change or mutation in a cells ________.
DNA
100

What is the model that shows how traits move down a family tree called?

Pedigree chart

200
What is the passing of traits from parents to offspring called?
Heredity
200
What term represents an organism's physical appearance?
Phenotype
200
What type of living organism did the Father of Genetics complete his research with?
Pea Plants
200
Which genetic disorder results from having an extra chromosome?
Down syndrome
200

What symbol represents a male and what represents a female?

Square - male

Circle - female

300
What is the strong trait that will always show up called?
Dominant Trait
300
An organism's genetic makeup or allele combinations is called what?
Genotype
300

What is the tool used to find probability of traits called?

Punnett Square

300
Which genetic disorder is categorized by the blood clotting very slowly? a. Down syndrome b. colorblindness c. cystic fibrosis d. hemophilia
Hemophilia
300

How do you know if an individual has the trait?

They are shaded in.

400
What is the trait that will be hidden, in the presence of the stronger trait, called?
Recessive Trait
400
A number describing how likely an event is, is called what? a. probability b. heredity c. trait d. genetics
Probability
400
Explain what a Punnett square is used for.
To show the probability of certain traits being inherited.
400

What is the technique in which desirable traits are selected when breeding?

Selective Breeding or Artificial Selection

400

What do you call each row of a pedigree chart?

A generation

500
An organism with two different alleles for a trait is said to be...?
Heterozygous
500
An organism that has two identical alleles for a trait is said to be what?
Homozygous
500
Draw a Punnett square, and answer the following question: What is the probability of having a child with blue eyes, when a heterozygous father is crossed with a blue eyed mother?
50%
500

What process involves taking genes from one organism and transferring them into DNA of another organism? a. selective breeding b. inbreeding c. genetic engineering d. cloning

c. genetic engineering

500

What information does a pedigree chart give that a Punnett square does not?

Male or female, number of offspring

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