Heredity Vocabulary Worksheet

when each cell from the parents come together to create offspring
occupies a specific location on both chromosomes in a pair
altered forms of the same gene
the passing of genes from parents to offspring
the traits or characteristics
the name for the genes an organism has. (Yy)
is present when one allele is expressed in the phenotype even if it is only present in the genotype
one that is expressed in the phenotype only when two copies of it are present on the homologs
illustrates how the parents' alleles might combine in offspring
the likelihood, or chance, of a specific outcome in relation to the total number of possible outcomes
a ratio that compares a number to 100
the cells that contain half the usual number of chromosomes- one chromosome from each pair
a gamete that forms in the reproductive organs of a female
a gamete that forms in the reproductive organs of a male
the process that takes place when a sperm and an egg combine to form one new cell
cell division that produces haploid (1n) cells