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Unit 10 Lesson 1
Genetics Vocabulary
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Biology
10th Grade
11/07/2014

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Term
Genetics
Definition
The study of heredity
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Geneticist
Definition
A scientist who studies heredity
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Fertilization
Definition
Egg and sperm cells joined to form a new cell
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Chromosomes
Definition
Threadlike substance in the nucleus that contains the genetic information
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Karyotype
Definition
A picture of chromosomes that are grouped into pairs
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Dominant
Definition
The gene or allele that wins over another allele
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Recessive
Definition
The allele or gene that appears less often
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Allele
Definition
Another word for a gene
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Homozygous
Definition
Having 2 of the same alleles for a trait
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Heterozygous
Definition
Having 2 different alleles for a trait
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Genotype
Definition
The genetic makeup or type
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Phenotype
Definition
The physical characteristics or traits
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Homozygous dominant
Definition
Having 2 of the same dominant alleles for a trait
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Homozygous recessive
Definition
Having 2 of the same recessive alleles for a trait
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Genotypic ratio
Definition
How often a certain makeup of alleles will appear
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Phenotypic ratio
Definition
How often a certain physical trait will appear
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