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Total cards: 10•Content version: v3•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

Define Genotype

Back (Answer)

A term that refers to the two alleles present at a specific locus in the genome

#2
Front (Question)

Define Homozygous

Back (Answer)

Having two identical alleles of a particular gene or genes.

#3
Front (Question)

Define Heterozygous

Back (Answer)

A term that describes having two different versions of the same gene

#4
Front (Question)

Define Phenotype

Back (Answer)

the set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

#5
Front (Question)

Define Genotypic ratio

Back (Answer)

A numerical comparison of how many offspring will have one genotype versus another

#6
Front (Question)

Define Phenotypic ratio

Back (Answer)

A numerical comparison of how many offspring will have one phenotype versus another

#7
Front (Question)

What is the difference between dominant and recessive traits?

Back (Answer)

Dominant traits are always expressed when the connected allele is dominant, even if only one copy of the dominant trait exists. Recessive traits are expressed only if both the connected alleles are recessive.

#8
Front (Question)

Define Codominance

Back (Answer)

An inheritance pattern where two alleles are expressed equally, and neither allele is dominant or recessive

#9
Front (Question)

If one parent is FF and another is ff, what will the children be?

Back (Answer)

All Ff

#10
Front (Question)

If both parents are Ff what will their children be?

Back (Answer)

1/4 FF : 1/2 Ff : 1/4 ff