Another word for the characteristics of an organism.
Traits
This gene always shows its self over a recessive gene
What is a dominant gene?
He is often referred to as the father of genetics.
Gregor Mendel
The "father of genetics" study this plant
pea plants
A capital letter represents what type of trait?
dominant trait
The passing of traits from parent to offspring is called.
What is heredity?
Organisms have two of the same genes (TT, tt)
What is homozygous?
Give an example of a homozygous dominant genotype.
TT, BB (2 capital letters)
The study of heredity is called-
What is genetics?
What percent of offspring will be homozygous dominant?

1/4 = 25%
What is the abbreviation for deoxyribonucleic acid?
What is DNA?
Organisms have two different genes for the same trait (Tt).
what is heterozygous?
A lowercase letter represents this trait-
What is recessive?
Who contributes alleles to a human baby?
What percent of the offspring will be homozygous recessive?
1/4 = 25%
What is another word for homozygous dominant
pure dominant
Shows possible gene combinations.
What is a Punnett square?
What is phenotype? Give an example
Physical description: eye color
A trait that is hidden when the dominant gene is present
recessive trait
What percent of the offspring will be heterozygous?

2/4 = 50%
Control inherited traits.
Genes
Another word for a heterozygous genotype
hybrid
A variation of a gene is called an ________________.
allele
Write the genotypes for the parents using the letter B/b.
A heterozygous mom crosses with a homozygous recessive dad.
Bb x bb
What percent of offspring will have the dominant trait?

3/4 = 75%