Genetics Basics
The study of heredity and how traits are passed from parents to offspring.
What is Genetics?
The genetic makeup of an organism, represented by two letters.
What is Genotype?
This law states that genes separate during gamete formation
What is the Law of Segregation?
Traits passed from parents to offspring.
What are Inherited Traits?
Structures that carry genes, found in the nucleus.
What are Chromosomes?
The basic unit of heredity, found in DNA.
What is a Gene?
The physical expression of a trait.
What is Phenotype?
This law explains how different gene pairs separate independently
What is the Law of Independent Assortment?
Traits developed over time, like riding a bike.
What are Acquired Traits?
Pairs of chromosomes with genes for the same traits.
What are Homologous Chromosomes?
The different versions of a gene.
What are Alleles?
The physical expression of a trait.
What is Homozygous?
This law explains that one allele can mask the presence of anothe
What is the Law of Dominance?
Characteristics like eye color or hair type.
What are Traits?
The location on chromosomes where alleles are found.
What are Gene Loci?
The name of the monk who is known as the "Father of Genetics."
Who is Gregor Mendel?
Having two different alleles (Bb).
What is Heterozygous?
The stronger gene that is more likely to be expressed
What is a Dominant Gene?
The word for receiving traits from your parents.
What is Inherit?
A condition inherited genetically, like a heart murmur.
What is a Genetic Disorder?
The term for passing traits from one generation to the next
What is Heredity?
A visual tool to predict offspring traits.
What is a Punnett Square?
The weaker gene that is only expressed when both alleles are the same.
What is a Recessive Gene?
Organisms from one step in a family line.
What is a Generation?
The role genes and alleles play in passing traits.
They determine specific traits by providing genetic instructions inherited from parents.