| A | B |
| Heredity | The transmission of traits from parent to offspring |
| Genetics | The branch of biology that studies heredity |
| Gene | A chemical factor that determines traits |
| P Generation | Parental generation |
| F1 generation | First filial generation (Crossed from the P generation) |
| F2 generation | Second filial generation (Crossed from the F1 generation) |
| Dominant | A trait that will always appear if the dominant allele is present |
| Recessive | A trait that will only appear if the dominant allele is not present |
| Homozygous | Both alleles (one from mom, one from dad) have the same info |
| Heterozygous | Different factors from mom and dad |
| Allele | Each copy of a factor, or gene |
| Phenotype | Physical appearance of an organism |
| Genotype | The set of alleles an individual has |