8443711511 | Gene map | Diagram showing relative locations of each gene on a certain chromosome | 0 | |
8443713204 | Meiosis | Production of sex cells where chromosome number changes from diploid to haploid | 1 | |
8443718959 | Diploid | Cell that contains both sets of homologous chromosomes | 2 | |
8443722219 | Polygenic traits | Traits controlled by 2 or more genes | 3 | |
8443723978 | Multiple alleles | 3 or more alleles of the same gene | 4 | |
8443725272 | Codominance | Both alleles of a gene contribute phenotype of organism | 5 | |
8443730645 | Heterozygous | Organism that has 2 different alleles for the same trait | 6 | |
8443732459 | Punnett square | Diagram showing the gene combinations that might result from a genetic cross | 7 | |
8443734836 | Incomplete dominance | Situation where 1 allele is not completely dominant over another | 8 | |
8443736401 | Genotype | Genetic makeup of an orgamism | 9 | |
8443738342 | Probability | Likelihood that a particular event will occurre | 10 | |
8443740280 | Phenotype | Physical characteristic of an organism | 11 | |
8443742171 | Homozygous | organism that has 2 identical alleles for a particular trait | 12 | |
8443743837 | Segregation | Separation of alleles during gamete formation | 13 | |
8443745566 | Allele | One of a number of different forms of a gene | 14 | |
8443746887 | Hybrid | Offspring of crosses between parents with different traits | 15 | |
8443749214 | Trait | Specific characteristic that varies from one individual to another | 16 | |
8443751422 | True-breeding | used to describe organisms that produce offspring identical to themselves if allowed to self-pollinate | 17 | |
8443754830 | Genetics | Scientific study of heredity | 18 |
Pre-AP Biology, Genetics Flashcards
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