Vocabulary 1
A specific characteristic that can be inherited.
Trait
The passing of traits from parents to children.
Heredity
The type of trait that will block the appearance of another.
Dominant
The name of a trait that will only show up if the alleles are homozygous.
Recessive
4 out of 4 is...%
100%
A trait that is expressed when present in an idividual's genetic makeup.
Dominant
A trait that is only expressed when two (2) copies are present.
Recessive
Alleles
The molecule that carries the instructions for growth and development.
DNA
1 out of 4 is...%
25%
When you received something from parents through genetics.
Inhereited
Different forms os a gene that can lead to different traits or variations.
Allele
The name for an observable trait.
Phenotype
Write a genotype for a dominant RED flower
RR or Rr
2 out of 4 is...%
50%
The way a person looks or behaves, influenced by both genes and the environment.
Phenotype
The genetic makeup of an individual, representing the combination of genes they posses.
Genotype
When you have two (2) of the same alleles it is called...
Homozygous
What is the probability for the dominant phenotype?
RR, Rr, Rr, rr
75% or 3/4
3 out of 4 is...%
75%
The likelihood or chance of an event happening, such as inheriting a specific trait from parents.
Probability
Units of information in DNA that determines traits.
Genes
When you have two (2) different alleles it is called...
Heterozygous
What is the probability for the recessive genotype?
RR, RR, Rr, Rr
0% 0/4
What is the probabiliy of having a RED flower?
RR, Rr, Rr, rr
75%