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For Genetics Unit

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Allele   show
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Codominance   show
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Dominant Allele   show
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show the study of heredity and the variation of inherited traits.  
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show genetic makeup, or allele combination, of an individual organism Example: AA, Aa, aa  
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Heredity   show
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show Alleles for a trait are different or having two different alleles Bb Hybrid Example: Tt (tall)  
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Homozygous   show
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Incomplete Dominance   show
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show alleles for different characteristics are distributed to gametes independently. EXAMPLE: just because you have one dominant trait (ex: brown eyes), does not mean that you have ALL dominant traits.  
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show alleles are separated during the formation of gametes (sex cell/ sperm and egg). A gamete can only have ONE allele or THE OTHER T = Tall t = short  
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Multiple Alleles   show
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show observable, physical traits of an individual organism Example: brown eyes, tall plant, purple flower  
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show traits are controlled by the interaction of many genes.  
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Punnett Square   show
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Recessive Allele   show
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show The gene for a trait is located on a sex chromosome (X or Y) Almost always will refer to a gene on the X chromosome Genes found on the X chromosome are called “X-linked”  
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Sex Influenced Trait   show
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show sequences of DNA that code for traits. or The characteristics in cells that determine what will be passed from parents to children Inherit ,to receive from a parent or ancestor  
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show come from genes. or a characteristic that is inherited and can either be recessive or dominant  
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Inherit   show
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Learned Behavior   show
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Instinct   show
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