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What does phenotype mean?

The physical trait that is expressed (e.g. brown eyes, no widow’s peak).

What are different versions of a gene called?

Alleles.

If a person has the genotype Hh, is the trait dominant or recessive?

Dominant (they have at least one dominant allele).

Watson and Crick used Rosalind Franklin’s data to help build their DNA model.

True

How many chromosomes are in a human body (somatic) cell?

46 chromosomes (23 pairs).

What is a nucleotide made of?

Base, sugar, phosphate

What genotype must a person have to show a recessive trait?

Homozygous recessive (e.g. hh).

Which cell division makes cells that are all the same

Mitosis.

What does a circle represent in a pedigree?

A female.

What is a pedigree used for?

To trace how traits are passed through generations of a family.

What base pairs with cytosine (C)?

Guanine (G)

What type of cell division creates sex cells (gametes)?

Meiosis.

What is the shape of a DNA molecule?

Double helix

What does genotype mean?

The combination of alleles an organism has (e.g. Hh, HH, hh).

What did Mendel discover about inheritance?

traits are passed on through pairs of alleles — one from each parent.

How many chromosomes are in a human sex cell?

23 chromosomes.

What plant did Gregor Mendel experiment on?

Pea plants.

What does a shaded shape mean in a pedigree?

That individual shows the trait.

Which base pairs with adenine (A) in DNA?

Thymine

Can a child show a trait that neither parent visibly shows?

Yes