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Genetics
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7th Grade
02/07/2014

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Term

 

Inheritance

Definition
Two genes that you get from your parents
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Chromosomes

Definition
A double rod of codensed chromatin; contains DNA that carries the genetic info
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DNA
Definition
The genetic material that carries info about an organism and is passed from parent to offspring
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Dominant allele
Definition
Traits that always show up in an organism when the allele is present
Term
Recessive allele
Definition
An allele thats masked when a dominat allele is present
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Allele
Definition
what controls the genes
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Genotype

Definition
an organism make up or 2 allele combinations
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Phenotype
Definition
an organisms physical appearence or visible traits
Term
P generation
Definition
Parent genereation
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F1 Generation
Definition
First set of offspring
Term
Homozygus
Definition

Same

1.Dominant TT

2.Recessive;Purebred tt

Term

 

Heterozygus

 

Definition

 

Different

1.Tt;Hybrid

Term

Homologus

Chromosomes

Definition
When 2 alleles match perferctly
Term

Punnet

Square

Definition
A way to predict what the next offspring will physically look like
Term
Karyotype
Definition
Homologus Chromosomes that match
Term

Who was

Gregor Mendel?

 

Definition
Founder of genetics
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Why did Mendel use peas for his experiments?
Definition
The peas came from two different fams, and garden peas produce hundreds of peas in one generation
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Can you cross 2 different species?
Definition

*The chromosomes arent  homologus*

*The number of chromosomes dont match up* 

Term
What is Mutation?
Definition
When the DNA code gets changed
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