Vocabulary Terms
the gene that "takes over" whenever present
What is dominant?
chromosomes separate
What is anaphase?
G = green pod g = yellow pod the
genotype for a yellow pod
What is gg?
T = taste PTC
t = non-taster For the trait of PTC tasting,
a tt would give you this phenotype.
What is non-taster?
the baby of an organism.
What is offspring?
a different form or version of something
What is variation?
chromosomes line up in middle
What is metaphase?
P = purple flowers p = white flowers True or false: There is only one genotype for purple flowers
True or False
What is false?
R = tongue roller r = non-tongue roller
True or false: If my genotype is Rr,
I am a tongue roller.
What is true?
Cross between Mm x Mm would produce this genotypic ratio
What is 1:2:1?
traits that get passed down in families
What is inherited traits?
Chromatin condenses into chromosomes; spindle fibers form
What is prophase?
G = green pod g = yellow pod...... the 3 genotypes for a green pod
What is GG, Gg, Gg?
The physical traits or abilities of an organism. What you can see on an organism or what that organism is able to do.
What is phenotype?
This process has 2 cell divisions, produces gametes, haploid cells, and cells with genetic variations
Whatmeiosis?
the gene that only comes out when not paired with a dominant gene
What is recessive?
mitosis ends; 2 new daughter cells form
What is telophase?
Where your genotype comes from
Who are your parents?
My phenotype could be affected by the ________ (other factors), regardless of what my genotype is.
What is environment?
this structure pulls apart sister chromatids during anaphase
What are spindle fibers?
the combination of genes
What is genotype?
includes G1, S, and G2 phase
What is interphase?
T = tall t = short A tall plant would have these genotypes.
What is TT or Tt for height
P = purple flowers p = white flowers
T = tall plant t = short plant
A plant that has these genotypes: height of tt and flower color of Pp.
What is a short plant with purple flowers.
The cells divide uncontrollably, ignore cell check points, and are commonly cancer cells.
What are abnormal cells?