Homozygous
Recessive Allele
Genotype
Mutations
Phenotype
Allele
Dominant Allele
Heredity
DNA
Gene
2
46
Heterozygous
23
Characteristic (trait) of the offspring like hair color, eye color, blood type, etc.
Number of chromosomes each parent pass to the child
People with two different alleles. Capital letter with a lower case letter
Number of chromosomes each person has
differences in our genes comes about due to this
Number of alleles that make up a gene
When you have two identical alleles (HH or hh)
Whatever set (2) of alleles a person has for a gene (trait). Like 2 capital letters or 2 lower case letters
Passing traits to your child
An allele in a gene that is stronger or covers up the weaker allele in a gene. Capital letter (H)
Half of a trait/gene (like hair color) comes from each parent. Half the trait (one letter) is this...
The instructions for building all living things
An organism's physical appearance for a trait. What the trait/gene looks like visually
An allele in a gene that is weaker or gets covered up by the stronger allele in a gene. Lower case letter
