Genetics Terminology Quiz

Genetics TerminologyDominant - trait which stays visible Recessive - trait which disappeared Alleles - alternate forms of a gene

for a trait  Genotype - genetic makeup of a trait

 Phenotype - physical appearance of

a trait  Homozygous - both alleles are the

same  Heterozygous - two alleles are

different

Genetics TerminologyHomozygous Dominant –

pure dominant Homozygous Recessive –

pure recessive  Heterozygous Dominant –

Hybrid with 1 dominant

Interpreting Problems In a certain plant green leaves are dominant to

red leaves. Give the genotype and phenotype for the plant for the following conditions:

Genotype PhenotypeHomozygous Dominant

Homozygous Recessive

Heterozygous Dominant

Interpreting Problems In a certain plant green leaves are dominant to red

leaves. Give the genotype and phenotype for the plant for the following conditions:

Dominant Trait – GreenSymbol – G

Recessive Trait – Red Symbol – g

Interpreting Problems In a certain plant green leaves are dominant

to red leaves. Give the genotype and phenotype for the plant for the following conditions:

Genotype PhenotypeHomozygous Dominant

GG GreenHomozygous Recessive

gg RedHeterozygous Dominant

Gg Green