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Genetics Vocabulary Part 1 questions and answers Law of Independent Assortment - Mendelian law stating that a random distribution of alleles occurs during the formation of gametes Homozygous - Organism with two of the same alleles for a specific trait Allele - Alternative form that a single gene may have for a particular trait

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Genetics Vocabulary questions and answers Acquired Trait - A trait that is not in your genes but is picked up from environmental factors. Allele - Alternative forms of a gene for each variation of a trait of an organism. Genetics - The scientific study of heredity

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Build a strong foundation in genetics terminology with the BIO 182 Genetics Vocabulary Study Guide – Key Terms, Definitions & Concepts 2026/ 2027 with solution. This comprehensive resource covers essential genetics vocabulary including DNA structure, genes and alleles, chromosomes, genotype and phenotype relationships, inheritance patterns, mutations, and gene expression concepts. Includes vocabulary drills, matching exercises, exam-style questions, concept reviews, and detailed answer explana...

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hybrid [ Ans: ] An organism that has two different alleles for a trait. dominant [ Ans: ] An allele whose trait always shows up in the organism when it is present. gene [ Ans: ] The set of information that controls a trait; code in the DNA. alleles [ Ans: ] The different forms of a gene. heredity [ Ans: ] The passing of traits from parents to offspring. purebred [ Ans: ] The offspring of many generations that have the same traits. trait [ Ans: ] A characteristic that an org...

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hybrid [ Ans: ] An organism that has two different alleles for a trait. dominant [ Ans: ] An allele whose trait always shows up in the organism when it is present. gene [ Ans: ] The set of information that controls a trait; code in the DNA. alleles [ Ans: ] The different forms of a gene. heredity [ Ans: ] The passing of traits from parents to offspring. purebred [ Ans: ] The offspring of many generations that have the same traits. trait [ Ans: ] A characteristic that an org...

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Zygote [ Ans: ] a diploid cell resulting from the fusion of two haploid gametes (egg and sperm); a fertilized ovum. Sperm [ Ans: ] Male sex cell or gamete (haploid) Egg [ Ans: ] Female sex cell or gamete (haploid) Hybrids [ Ans: ] Offspring of crosses between parents with different traits (opposite of purebred) Genotype [ Ans: ] An organism's genetic makeup, or allele combinations. Genome [ Ans: ] All the genetic information in an organism; all of an organism's chromosome...

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Acquired Trait [ Ans: ] A trait that is not in your genes but is picked up from environmental factors. Allele [ Ans: ] Alternative forms of a gene for each variation of a trait of an organism. Genetics [ Ans: ] The scientific study of heredity Dominant [ Ans: ] An allele whose trait always shows up in the organism when even one copy of the allele is present because it can mask or hide the recessive allele and is indicated by a capital letter Female Gender Genotype [ Ans: ] XX ...

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heredity [ Ans: ] passing of traits from parents to offspring trait [ Ans: ] each different form of a characteristic for an organism (ex.: curly hair, pod color) genetics [ Ans: ] the scientific study of heredity fertilization [ Ans: ] when a sperm and an egg join to form a new organism purebred [ Ans: ] the offspring of many generations that possess the same trait gene [ Ans: ] segment of DNA, found on a chromosome, that determines the inheritance of a particular trait all...

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Heredity [ Ans: ] the passing of characteristics (traits) from parents to offspring Genetics [ Ans: ] the branch of Biology that focuses on heredity Gregor Mendel [ Ans: ] Father of Genetics Genes [ Ans: ] segments of DNA that code for a specific trait (characteristic); Example: Gene for height Allele [ Ans: ] Versions of a specific gene; Example: the Gene for Height may have 2 specific alleles, one for Tall and one for Short Genotype [ Ans: ] the set of alleles an individual...

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Law of Independent Assortment [ Ans: ] Mendelian law stating that a random distribution of alleles occurs during the formation of gametes Homozygous [ Ans: ] Organism with two of the same alleles for a specific trait Allele [ Ans: ] Alternative form that a single gene may have for a particular trait Gene [ Ans: ] Functional unit that controls inherited trait expression that is passed on from one generation to another generation Dominant [ Ans: ] Mendel's name for a specifi...

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Heredity [ Ans: ] The passing of traits from parents to offspring. Gene [ Ans: ] A segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait. Allele [ Ans: ] An alternative form of a gene. Chromosome [ Ans: ] A chromosome is an organized structure of DNA, protein, and RNA found in cells. It is a single piece of coiled DNA containing many genes, regulatory elements and other nucleotide sequence. Homozygous [ Ans: ] Term used to refer to an organism that has two identical ...

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Heredity [ Ans: ] The passing of traits from parent to offspring Gene [ Ans: ] A segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait Trait [ Ans: ] A characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes. Allele [ Ans: ] An alternative or different form of a gene. Dominant [ Ans: ] Describes a trait that covers over, or dominates, another form of that trait. It is written as a capital letter. Recessive [ Ans: ] An allele that is masked when...

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