Genetics
Sexual reproduction produces offspring that are genetically _____________ to the parents.
unique/similar/different
A pea plant is tall.
Tall is dominant (T). Short is recessive (t)
Name the genotype and phenotype.
Genotype: TT
Phenotype: Tall
How are traits passed from parent to offspring?
Through genes during reproduction
The genetic makeup of an organism, represented by letters like "BB" or "Bb".
Genotype
Black fur is B and white fur is b
A rabbit is homozygous recessive for fur color.
Name the genotype and phenotype.
genotype: bb
phenotype: white fur
What are the threadlike bundled structures of DNA that carry genes called?
Chromosomes
If a person has one dominant and one recessive allele for a trait, they are called this.
heterozygous
A person has one dominant allele for dimples ("D") and one recessive allele ("d"). Name the genotype and phenotype.
heterozygous (Dd) and the person has dimples
Which trait is the inherited trait?
Fortnite Skillz
Mathematical Abilities
Eye Color
Motocross Skills
Eye Color
Inherited traits that children get from their parents come from- (its a section of DNA)
Genes
Name an advantage of sexual reproduction
genetic variation/variety
A plant has the genotype "WW" for white flowers, where "W" is dominant over "w" for red flowers. Name the genotype and phenotype
homozygous dominant, and the plant has white flowers
How many parents are involved in asexual reproduction?
One
The allele that is always expressed if present.
a dominant allele
Name an advantage of asexual reproduction
Many offspring in a short amount of time
This type of allele is only expressed if two copies are inherited.
recessive allele
Place the following terms in order based on Most general to Most specific:
DNA, Cell, Chromosome, Nucleus
Cell > Nucleus > Chromosome > DNA > Gene