Unit 5 Vocabulary (LS)

6. A design plan.
7. The study of heredity and genetic properties of organisms.
10. A characteristic that an organism gains from the parents that may or may not be expressed.
12. A trait that only appear when an organism inherits two copies of it.
15. A simplified way of calculating the probability of traits to be passed on to future generations.
16. An aspect of expression of a living creature, such as leaf color.
17. A trait that will appear in the offspring if at least one of the parents contributes it.

1. In genetics, these influence the expression of genes.
2. When two or more genes are expressed at the same time, creating combination.
3. A permanent change in the DNA sequence of an organism.
4. A change to the norm; not a deletion, but an exchange.
5. A variation of a gene, such as red hair or brown complexion.
8. In genetics, it is a way to describe a gene that is active or visually present.
9. A descendant of an organism.
11. The passing of characteristics from parent to offspring.
13. The blueprint of all lifeforms, describing how an organism should function, develop and look like.
14. A quality of a characteristic, like a specific hair color.