Genetics and Heredity

5. The passing on of characteristics genetically from one generation to another
6. Square A grid to predict the possible combinations of alleles and inherited traits
10. short segments of DNA that code for our physical characteristics (ex: our hair color, skin color, height, etc.) and are made up of two alleles.
11. A chart used to show genetic inheritance through multiple generations
12. Alleles that are masked or hidden by the dominant alleles; Only visible when BOTH alleles in the gene are recessive
13. The genetic makeup, or combination of alleles that you have for each gene in your DNA (PP, Pp, pp)
14. the scientific study of genes and heredity—of how certain qualities or traits are passed from parents to offspring

1. Inheritance traits passed down by dominant and recessive alleles of ONE GENE
2. Alleles that mask or hide the recessive allele; They are ALWAYS VISIBLE when they are present
3. The physical characteristic that shows from having a certain genotype (PP & Pp = purple, pp = white)
4. dominance when one trait completely masks another
5. containing two same alleles, or versions of a gene (PP, pp)
7. Containing one of each allele (Pp)
8. Forms of a characteristic (ex: red hair vs brown hair, tall vs short) that can be dominant or recessive
9. Mendel Known as “The Father of Genetics”; He researched certain characteristics of pea plants through several generations