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16 Cards in this Set
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An inherited characteristic
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Trait
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The passing of traits from parents to offspring
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Heredity
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The study of heredity
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Genetics
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A factor that controls inherited traits
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Gene
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Describes a gene or trait that will always show itself
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Dominant
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Describes a gene or trait that will be hidden when the dominant gene or trait is present
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Recessive
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Having two like genes to the same trait
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Homozygous
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Having two unlike genes for the same trait
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Heterozygous
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The gene combination for a given trait in a organism
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Genotype
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The appearance of a trait in an organism
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Phenotype
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A chart that shows possible gene combinations
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Punnett square
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The large molecules in a cell the store genetic information
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DNA
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A molecule in a cell used in the making of proteins
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RNA
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A chart that shows how a certain trait is passed from generation to generation
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Pedigree
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A change in a gene
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Mutation
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The method used to change the genetic information in the DNA Of cells or organisms
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Genetic engineering
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