Inheritance and Mendelian Genetics

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Flashcards covering key concepts in Mendelian genetics and heredity.

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Heredity

The passing of physical characteristics from parents to offspring.

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Trait

Each form of characteristic

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Genetics

The scientific study of heredity.

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Fertilization

The process when an egg and sperm join.

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Purebred

An organism that is the offspring of many generations with the same trait.

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Gene

The factors that control a trait.

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Alleles

The different forms of genes.

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Dominant Allele

A trait that will always show up when the allele is present.

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Recessive Allele

An allele that is hidden when a dominant allele is present.

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Hybrid

An organism with two different alleles for the same trait.