Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Science

Chapter 5

TermDefinition
allele the different form of a trait that a gene may have
phenotype the way an organism looks or behaves
genotype an organism's genetic makeup
heredity passing of traits from parents to offspring
dominant a trait that can cover up another form of the trait
Punnett square a tool used to predict the probability of traits
recessive describes a trait that is covered over or hidden
genetics study of how traits are inherited through the action of alleles
polygenic inheritance occurs when a group of gene pairs acts together to produce a trait, such as human eye color
heterozygous describes an organism with different alleles for a trait (example: Tt); also called a hybrid
homozygous describes an organism with two alleles that are the same for a trait
hybrid an offspring that was given different genetic information for a trait from each parent
incomplete dominance production of a phenotype that is intermediate or a blend of two homozygous parents
genetic engineering biological and chemical methods to change the arrangement of a gene's DNA
sex-linked gene an allele inherited on a sex chromosome that can cause a disorder, such as color blindness
Created by: jrobertson1
Popular Science sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards