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Genectics
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7th Grade
02/19/2010

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Heredity
Definition
passing of traits from parent to off spring
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Genetics
Definition
the science of Heredity
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Purebred
Definition
an organism that always produces the exact same characteristics in its offspring
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Genes
Definition
Factors that control traits
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Alleles
Definition
different forms of a gene
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Dominant allele
Definition
Trait that always shows up when present in an organism.
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Recessive allele
Definition
an allele that is masked when a dominant allele is present.
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hybrids
Definition
the offspring of crosses between parents with different traits
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Traits
Definition
physical characterisitcs
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Heredity
Definition
passing of traits from parent to off spring
Term
Genetics
Definition
the science of Heredity
Term
Purebred
Definition
an organism that always produces the exact same characteristics in its offspring
Term
Genes
Definition
Factors that control traits
Term
Alleles
Definition
different forms of a gene
Term
Dominant allele
Definition
Trait that always shows up when present in an organism.
Term
Recessive allele
Definition
an allele that is masked when a dominant allele is present.
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hybrids
Definition
the offspring of crosses between parents with different traits
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phyenotype
Definition
physical appearence or visable traits
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Genotype
Definition
genectic makeup or allele combinations
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homozygous
Definition
two identical alleles for each trait0
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codominance
Definition
alleles are not dominant or recessive
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Mutation
Definition
a change in dna
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meiosis
Definition
when the cells divide.
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gene
Definition
factors that control traits
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