During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes line up along the middle of the dividing cell?
metaphase
100
An organism's physical appearance is called this.
phenotype
100
This is the term that refers to the physical characteristics that are studied in genetics.
traits
100
Which type of cell division results in a number of chromsomes in the daughter cells that is the same as in the parent cell?
mitosis
200
During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replicate itself?
interphase
200
An organism's genetic type is called this.
genotype
200
Two different forms of a gene are called this.
alleles
200
An organism with two different alleles is called this.
hybrid
300
Why are meiotic cells different than their parents? (What is the main reason?)
crossing over
300
Jimmy has a big nose. His genotype is GG. Sally also has a big nose. Her genotype is Gg. What are the possibilities for their children's genotypes?
What is GG, GG, Gg, Gg
300
___________ is the passing down of traits from one generation to the next.
heredity
400
Complete a Punnett square for someone who is Homozygous for green eyes and someone who has blue eyes. Green is dominant over blue.
What is Gg, Gg, Gg, Gg.
400
___________________ describes a pair of alleles and is represented by letters such as Tt or TT.
genotype.
400
A ______________ trait is a trait that is hidden by the dominant gene.
recessive
500
Jared is homozygous for brown hair. His wife is homozygous for blonde hair. Brown hair is dominant to blonde hair. What are the possible genotypes for their children?
What is Bb, Bb, Bb, Bb.
500
An organism that has two identical alleles for a trait is called this.
homozygous
500
Genes are carried from the parent to the offspring on structures called this.
chromosomes
500
During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes line up along the middle of the dividing cell?