1. Genetics Vocabulary
Cut and Paste
Activity

2. Genetics Vocabulary Cut and Paste
Definition
Term
Trait displayed from a gene
Diagram used to identify genotypes and phenotypes of offspring
Sex cells
Two different alleles
Gene composition
Body cells
A variety of a gene
The expressed allele
The expressed allele when no dominant allele is present
Cell division where DNA is replicated
The study of heredity
Cell division where gametes are produced
A change in a gene or chromosome
Production of offspring by a single parent
Two parent cells join to form a new individual
Characteristics of an organism (such as eye color)
Deoxyribonucleic acid; carries genetic information
The shape of DNA; like a twisted ladder
Compacted DNA
A section of a chromosome that codes for a trait
Two of the same alleles
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3. Directions: Cut out the pieces below
Directions: Cut out the pieces below. Match each term with the appropriate definition.
Phenotype
Genetics
Allele
Somatic cells
Punnett square
Double helix
Recessive
Meiosis
Gametes
Heterozygous
Mutation
Mitosis
Homozygous
Asexual reproduction
Chromosome
Trait
Sexual reproduction
Dominant
DNA
Gene
Genotype

4. Genetics Vocabulary Cut and Paste Key
Definition
Term
Trait displayed from a gene
Phenotype
Diagram used to identify genotypes and phenotypes of offspring
Punnett square
Sex cells
Gametes
Two different alleles
Heterozygous
Gene composition
Genotype
Body cells
Somatic cells
A variety of a gene
Allele
The expressed allele
Dominant
The expressed allele when no dominant allele is present
Recessive
Cell division where DNA is replicated
Mitosis
The study of heredity
Genetics
Cell division where gametes are produced
Meiosis
A change in a gene or chromosome
Mutation
Production of offspring by a single parent
Asexual reproduction
Two parent cells join to form a new individual
Sexual reproduction
Characteristics of an organism (such as eye color)
Traits
Deoxyribonucleic acid; carries genetic information
DNA
The shape of DNA; like a twisted ladder
Double helix
Compacted DNA
Chromosome
A section of a chromosome that codes for a trait
Gene
Two of the same alleles
Homozygous