Introduction to Genetics

T= black hair t = blonde hair. Which letter represents the dominant hair color?

T= black hair and t = blonde hair. Which is the phenotype for homozygous recessive?

T= black hair t = blonde hair. Which genotype is heterozygous for hair color?

Which is an example of a genotype description?

H= dark eyes and h= light eyes, what color eyes would the person have if the genotype was hh?

__________ is the word form of a genotype ex: homozygous

Basic principles of heredity were established when Mendel crossed large numbers of pea plants

Aa is an example of a ___________________ genotype.

_____________ are something we inherit from our parents

_________ branch of biology that attempts to develop explanations for heredity.

Which is an example of a genotype?

A symbol that represents one version of a gene ex: A, R T, t

T= black hair t = blonde hair. Which letter represents the recessive hair color?

What plant did Mendel use in his studies?

Who was the founder of genetics?

_________ is the actual set of genes that an organism carries inside (Aa, bb, AA)

T= black hair t = blonde hair. Which hair color is more common based on genetics?

______ is the set of observable characteristics of an individual (dark hair vs. light hair)

Which is an example of a phenotype?

T= black hair t = blonde hair. Which is the genotype for recessive hair color?