Vocabulary
The study of heredity
genetics
What are the two possible genotypes for a black-furred rabbit? B is dominant and b is recessive
Bb and BB
the passing of traits from parent to offspring
heredity
what is his first name ?
Gregor
What method did Mendel use?
cross pollination
the presence of the same 2 alleles for the same gene
What is homozygous?
What is the genotype for a white-furred rabbit?
white fur:b
bb
describes a trait that covers over, or dominates, another form of trait
dominant
What was his nickname?
The Father of Genetics
If one allele is for tall and one is for short and the organism appears tall is an example of...
What is dominance
The presence of 2 different alleles for the same gene.
What is heterozygous?
Cross White four o'clock flowers with red four o'clock flowers
W: white flowers
R: red flowers
Describe the resulting phenotype.
What is incomplete dominance? Pink flower
An allele that can be hidden by the presence of another allele is classified as..
What is recessive?
Where did he conduct his studies?
a monostary
If one allele is for black hair and one allele is for white and the organism has patches of black and white is an example of ....
What is codominance?
Alleles that display equal power in determining phenotype.
What is codominant?
What is the phenotype ratio of HHxHH?
4:0
a cross in which only one characteristic is tracked
monohybrid cross
What did he conduct his studies over?
Pea Plants
If one allele is for a red flower, and one is for a white flower, and the flower is pink is an example of...
What is incomplete dominance?
The variations of a specific gene are known as...
What are alleles?
What is the phenotype ratio of ooxoo
0:4
A record that shows a family type and family inheritance pattern is a...
What is pedigree?
What did the first generation consist of ?
all Tall
What is the mating of two closely related animals called?
What is inbreeding?