Genetics Vocab

1. - biological process where traits, characteristics, and genetic instructions are passed from parent to offspring
4. - organisms observable traits such as eye color, hair color, height, or behaviors
6. - having two identical versions of the same gene.
8. - one of two or more alternations of a specific gene
9. - thread like structure in the nucleus of cells
12. - organisms complete set of heritable genetic material/DNA sequence
13. - genetic pattern where both alleles from two parents are fully and equally expressed in the offspring
14. - a person's child or descendants
15. - deoxyribonucleic acid or fundamental molecule carrying genetic instruction for development, functioning, growth and reproduction

2. trait - characteristic that only appears when an individual inherits two copies of the gene for that trait, one from each parent
3. trait - genetic characteristic that shows up in an organism if at least one parent passes on the dominant gene.
5. - have two different versions of the same gene.
7. - traits or conditions influenced by multiple genes working together rather than a single gene
10. - offspring of two plants or animals of different species or varieties.
11. - permanent change in an organism DNA sequence which provides instructions for how the body forms and functions.