Genetics Vocabulary

Genetics is the study of heredity, while heredity is the passing of traits.

Heredity is the study of genetics, while genetics is the passing of traits.

Genetics and heredity are unrelated fields.

Genetics is only about plants, while heredity is about animals.

Genotype determines phenotype

Phenotype determines genotype

Genotype and phenotype are unrelated

Genotype is always visible in phenotype

Dominant

Mutation

Curly & black hair, Wide eyes, Have dimples, No freckles

Smooth & light hair, Narrow eyes, No dimples, Freckles

Curly & black hair, Narrow eyes, No dimples, Freckles

Smooth & light hair, Wide eyes, Have dimples, Freckles

Heterozygous

Homozygous

Mutation

Co dominant

Genotype refers to genetic makeup, while phenotype refers to physical appearance.

Genotype refers to physical appearance, while phenotype refers to genetic makeup.

Genotype and phenotype both refer to physical traits.

Genotype and phenotype both refer to genetic makeup.

Seed color

Pod texture

Genotype

Flower position

AA

bb

Hh

Dd

zz

having two alleles that are the same

having two alleles that are different

a characteristic of an organism

one of two or more forms that a gene could take

phenotype

inherited trait

homozygous

genotype

the passage of genetic information from a parent or parents to offspring

a segment of DNA that determines or helps to determine a trait.

the genetic makeup of an organism

the physical appearance of an organism