Alleles
Genetics
Genetic Material
Heredity
Punnett Squares
100
We use CAPITAL letters to represent what kind of traits (ex. B)
Dominant Genes
100
Where are genes located
In the chromosomes
100
The ladder like structure that contains genetic material is called..
DNA
100
Heredity is the passing down of traits from your....
Parents
100
In a punnett square, where can we find the alleles for the offspring
The inside boxes
200
We use lower case letters to represent what kind of traits
Recessive traits
200
How many chromosomes do humans have
46 (23 pairs)
200
Any change in the genetic material is called a...
Mutation
200
Your genes are passed down from who
1/2 from your mom and 1/2 from your dad
200
In a punnett square, where can we find the alleles for the parents
On the outsides
300
A cross between two dominant parents will never have a chance of having a recessive offspring because dominant always wins over recessive traits.
True or False
False. What if the dominant parents are Hh and HH
300
What do we call the genetic makeup that is represented by letters? (ex. Hh, HH, hh)
Genotype
300
All genetic material is located in which part of the cell
The nucleus
300
Name two traits that could be inherited from a parent?
Hair color, eye color, height
300
Guinea pigs are heterozygous for short hair, what will their genotypic combination look like?
Ex. Hh, Bb, Aa, Dd, Ee
400
What is your genotype if you only have one dominant allele? (ex. Bb)
Heterozygous
400
The piece of genetic material that looks like an X is called..
Chromosome(s)
400
This is another word for the different genes of a given trait (ex. LL, Ll, ll)
Allele
400
What is the name of the "father of genetics"
Gregor Mendel
400
What is the punnet square used for?
To determine the outcome of genetic crossings.
500
The pairing (AA) is an example of...
Homozygous Dominant
500
What do we call the physical characteristics that we can observe (ex. brown hair, curly hair, tall)
Phenotype
500
A section of a chromosome that is instructions for a certain trait is called a...
Gene
500
What is an example of a trait that CAN NOT be passed down from parent to child
Handwriting, Speed, Being a good driver
500
Two dark brown rabbits have four offspring. Three of the offspring are dark and one is white. What does this tell you about the parents' genes for fur color?
Dark brown is dominant and white fur is recessive. Both parents are heterozygous.