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Heredity Test/Quiz

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Total cards: 12•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
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Heredity

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Passing of traits from one generation to the next

#2
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Trait

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Distinguishing characteristics or quality Blue eyes

#3
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Chromosomes

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Piece of DNA that contains genes

#4
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Homologous chromosomes

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Chromosomes from parents that have the same genes in the same location

#5
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Gene

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Segment of DNA on a chromosomes that codes for specifics traits

#6
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Allele

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Alternate form of gene

#7
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Dominant allele

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Allele who’s trait always shows up in the organism when the allele is present (capital letter)

#8
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Recessive allele

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Allele who’s trait is hidden when paired with a dominant allele. Only shows up when there is no dominant allele. (Lower case letters)

#9
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Homologous

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Organism has 2 identical alleles for a trait BB bb

#10
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Heterozygous

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Organism has 2 different alleles for a trait Hh

#11
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Genotype

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Organisms genetic makeup or allele combinations Hh BB bb

#12
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Phenotype

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Outward appearances or visible of an organism Blue eyes