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17 Cards in this Set
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traits passed down from parent to offspring through gametes(eggs and sperm) |
inherited traits |
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other traits, such as culturally influenced behavior |
noninherited traits |
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one of two or more alternative forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome.
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allele |
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inheritance of a single trait |
monohybrid |
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gametes containing only one chromosome |
haploid gametes |
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what is the monohybrid ratio for the offspring of parents homozygous dominant and homozygous recessive |
3:1 ratio of dominant to recessive |
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having 2 different alleles on two chromosomes is called? |
heterozygous |
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the simultaneous inheritance of two seperate traits present on two different sets of chromosomes |
dihybrid |
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inheritance of traits that do not follow Mendallion patterns of inheritance |
non-mendallion inheritance |
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a cross between parents heterozygous at two specfici genes |
dihybrid cross |
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refers to the most powerful trait or the allele for that trait |
dominant |
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the genetic make up of an individual |
genotype |
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transmission of characteristics to offsrping |
inheritance |
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inheritance of traits that follow Gregor Mendel's two laws and the principles of dominance |
Mendelian inheritance |
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a cross between parents heterozygous at one specific gene |
monohybrid |
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physical appearance of a trait formed by genetics and environment |
phenotype |
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refering to traits that are masked if dominant alleles are also present; also refers to the allele for the trait |
recessive |
