Genetics exam test quiz and answers graded A+

Genetics exam test quiz and answers
graded A+
Genetics - ANS✅✅The study of Heredity



Mendel - ANS✅✅First person to study genetics



Heredity - ANS✅✅The passing of traits from parents to offspring



Traits - ANS✅✅Characteristics



Alleles - ANS✅✅Different versions of a gene



Dominant Trait - ANS✅✅Trait that is expressed even if present with another allele



Capital letter - ANS✅✅Used to represent a dominant trait



Recessive Trait - ANS✅✅Trait that is not expressed when present with a dominant gene



Lower Case Letter - ANS✅✅Used to represent a recessive trait



Punnett Square - ANS✅✅Diagram used to predict the outcome of a cross



Genotype - ANS✅✅Genetic makeup of an individual



Phenotype - ANS✅✅Physical expression of genes



Homozygous - ANS✅✅Having two of the same allele



Heterozygous - ANS✅✅Having two different alleles for a trait