Vocabulary 1
Asexual vs. Sexual Reproduction
Vocabulary 2
Punnett Square
Other
100
A trait that is expressed if only one copy of the allele is present; capital letter
Dominant Trait
100
The picture below is an example of what type of representation?
Asexual
100
An organism’s physical expression of a trait; also known as “which allele/letter wins”
Phenotype
100
How many of the offspring will be white?
0
100
The arrow is pointing to a picture of what?
Nucleus
200
Having two identical (the same) alleles of a particular gene or genes; FF or ff
Homozygous
200
Two parents contribute genes to create offspring
Sexual Reproduction
200
The set/pair of genes carried by an organism; also known as “genetic code”
Genotype
200
How many of the offspring will be heterozygous?
4 out of 4
200
The arrow is pointing to a picture of what?
Chromosome
300
Having two different alleles of a particular gene or genes; Ff
Heterozygous
300
One parent produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent.
Asexual Reproduction
300
A specific characteristic that is unique to an individual; Brown eyes
Trait
300
What percentage of the offspring will be white?
25%
300
The arrow is pointing to a picture of what?
Gene
400
a trait that is expressed only when two copies of the allele are present; lowercase letter
Recessive Trait
400
Would you see more genetic variation (differences) in a population that reproduces sexually or asexually?
Sexually
400
A coiled up DNA strand found in the nucleus of a cell
Chromosome
400
Why did the white phenotype “skip” a generation?
White flowers are recessive to red flowers.
400
Wanda has the dominant trait of being right handed, and Malcolm is recessive for being left handed. Answer the questions using these alleles: H = right-handed, h = left-handed
Malcolm must have a genotype of ________ because he is left handed.
hh
500
The passing on of characteristics (such as the color of the eyes or hair) from parents to offspring; inheritance
Heredity
500
What is the cause of variation (differences) in organisms of the same species?
Sexual Reproduction
500
a segment (piece) of DNA that determines the inheritance of a particular trait; found on a chromosome
Gene
500
What is the ratio of homozygous recessive to heterozygous to homozygous dominant?
1:2:1
500
Wanda has the dominant trait of being right handed, and Malcolm is recessive for being left handed. Answer the questions using these alleles: H = right-handed, h = left-handed
Wanda must have a genotype of _______ or ________ because she is right handed.
HH or Hh