Genetics

Genetics 1

100

The father of genetics studied what plant?

pea

200

What is the definition of "phenotype"

An organism's physical appearance or visible traits

300

'RR' Homozygous or heterozygous

Homozygous

400

Dominant or recessive? 'R'

Dominant

500

What part of a gene carries the genetic code?

DNA

Genetics 2

100

What letters represent a female geneotype

XX

200

Who is the father of genetics?

Mendel

300

What is an organisms genetic makeup/allele combinations?

Genotype

400

'rr' Homozygous or Heterozygous?

homozygous

500

M. Kossiakoff's favorite animal.

What is the elephant?

Genetics 3

100

The scientific study of heredity is called?

Genetics

200

What is heredity?

The passing of traits from parents to offspring

300

'Rr' Homozygous or Heterozygous?

Heterozygous

400

What is a change in DNA called?

A Mutation

500

Genes are composed of __________ molecules

DNA

Genetics 4

100

An organism that always produces offspring with the same form of a trait as the parent is called a

Purebred

200

What are different forms of a gene called?

a trait

300

Dominant or Recessive? 'r'

Recessive

400

The type of genetic cross that looks at two traits.

What is a dihybrid?

500

What are alleles?

Different forms of a gene

Genetics 5

100

If the mother is homozygous dominate and the father is homozygous recessive. What is the probability that an offspring will be heterozygous recessive?

Zero

200

Is tongue rolling dominant or recessive?

dominant

300

What is a diagram that shows genetic probability of offspring?

Punnet Square

400

What is an allele called that is masked when a dominant allele is present?

Recessive Allele

500

What state did Ms. Kossiakoff grow up in?

What is California?