| A | B |
|---|
| allele | different forms of a single gene |
| biological traits | inherited characteristics like face shape, flower color, etc. |
| chromosomes | coiled DNA found in the nucleus of a cell |
| DNA | DeoxyriboNucleic Acid the code for traits |
| dominant trait | the trait that is seen when even one allele is inherited |
| gene | located on chromosomes, DNA code for a particular trait |
| genetics | the scientific study of heredity |
| genotype | the gene code fro a trait (BB, Bb, bb) |
| heredity | the passing of biological traits from parent to offspring |
| heterozygous | a genotype with 2 different alleles (Rr, Gg, Ff) |
| homozygous | a geneotype with 2 identical alleles (RR, rr) |
| mutation | a change in the DNA code |
| offspring | the children or next generation |
| pedigree | a diagram to show family traits through the generations |
| phentotype | the inherited physical characteristic |
| probability | the mathematical chance that an event will occur |
| Punnett Square | a tool used for visualizing the combination of alleles from parents |
| purebred | an organism that will breed true offspring looking just like their parents |
| recessive trait | the trait that hides when a dominate trait is present |
| selective breeding | agricultural practice to breed organisms for certain traits |
| successive generations | could be shown in a family tree, with grandparents, parents, and kids |
