| A | B |
| phenotype | is the outward appearance of an organism |
| genotype | is the actual pair of genes for a trait |
| punnett square | square that shows results of genetic crosses |
| dominant | factors masks another trait |
| recessive | the factor or trait that can be masked |
| mendel | the father of genetics- experimented with pea plants |
| homozygous | pair of alleles which are alike |
| heterzygous | pair of alleles which are different |
| P subscript 1 | symbol for pure or parent generation |
| F subscript 1d | symbol for first filial or offspring of 1st generation |