1. What are the different forms of a gene called?
alleles

2. Organisms with 2 identical alleles for a trait are called
homozygous

3. Principle of independent assortment
States during gamete formation genes for different traits separate without influencing each other’s inheritance
Principle of independent assortment

4. One allele is not completely dominant over another allele for that gene
Incomplete dominance

5. Rabbits: 4 different versions of the gene for their coat color is an example of
Multiple alleles

6. Variation in human skin color is an example of ________ traits
polygenic

7. Gametes are produced by what process
meiosis

8. A homologous pair of chromosomes, each made of 2 chromatids
tetrad

9. Each pea-plant gamete has how many alleles for the height gene1

10. When you flip a coin, what is the probability that it will come up tails?
1/2

11. Principles of probability
What can be used to predict the traits of the offspring of genetic crosses
Principles of probability

12. What process results in the formation of haploid cells
meiosis

13. Gregor Mendel’s principles of genetics apply to
All organisms

14. What produces a large # of offspring and was used by Thomas Morgan in his research
Fruit flies

15. Speckled chickens are an example of what?
codominance

16. Hair changing color in the summer of winter shows that genetics and the _________ influence physical traits
environement

17. If an organism's diploid # is 12, what is its haploid #6

18. The number of chromosomes in a gamete is represented by what symbol

19. How many allele for each gene does a gamete have1

20. Crossing over

21. During which phase do tetrads form
Prophase I

22. What is formed at the end of meiosis
4 genetically different cells

23. What type of genes are on the same chromosome
linked

24. The farther apart 2 genes are located on a chromosome, the _____ likely they are to be inherited together
less

25. Bell Work
Write down at least 5 things you know, based on the Punnett square (use vocabulary words and science terms we have talked about)

26. What 2 traits are shown on the Punnett Square?
Seed shape and seed color
Independent assortment
What 2 traits are shown on the Punnett Square?
What principle is being shown?

27. 2 – round green or round yellow
When looking at these two traits, how many combinations or different phenotypes are the offspring expected to show?