Genetics Vocab Matching Worksheet

observed trait of an organism that masks the recessive allele of a trait
of a gene or heritable characteristic carried by a sex chromosome
a genotype consisting of two different alleles of a gene for a particular trait
the observable or detectable characteristics of an individual organism
condition in which a trait in an individual is intermediate beween the phenotype of its two parents
in humans and other mammals a sex chromosome, two of which are normally presented in female cells (designated XX) and only one in male cells (designated XY)
a alternate form of a gene for one trait
a genotype consisting of two identical alleles of a gene for a particular trait
the smallest pieces chromosomes; determine what we look like
transmission of genetic traits from parent to offspring
trait of an organism that can be masked by the dominant form of a trait
diagrams that are used to trace the inheritance of a specific trait, abnormailty, or disease. Standard symbols are used to represent males, females, mating (marriage), and offspring
in humans and in other mammals a sex chromosome that is normally present only in male cells, which are designated XY
relating to two alleles of a gene pair in a heterozygote that are both fully expressed
person or other organism that has inherited a recessive allele for a genetic trait or mutation but does not display that trait or show symptomes of the disease