Q1
heredity
Answer: the passing of traits from parent to offspring
Q2
genetics
Answer: the study of how traits are passed on
Q3
allele
Answer: Alternate forms of a gene
Q4
gene
Answer: A sequence of DNA that determines a trait and is passed from parent to
offspring
Q5
trait
Answer: A specific characteristic that varies from one individual to another
Q6
genotype
Answer: An organism's genetic makeup
Q7
phenotype
Answer: An organism's physical appearance, or visible traits.
, Q8
dominant allele
Answer: An allele whose trait always shows up in the organism when the allele is
present.
Q9
recessive allele
Answer: An allele that is masked when a dominant allele is present
Q10
heterozygous
Answer: 2 "different" alleles for a trait
Q11
homozygous
Answer: An organism that has two of the "same" alleles for a trait
Q12
Allele
Answer: The different forms of a gene
Q13
Dominant Allele
Answer: An allele whose trait always shows up in the organism when the allele is
present
Q14
Homozygous
Answer: Having two identical alleles for a trait