genetic inheritance cards

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Homozygous
When someone inherits the same alleles for a gene from both parents.
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Heterozygous
Having two different Alleles from one gene.
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Genotype
Someone's collection of genes.
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Phenotype
Someone's individual traits; height, eye colour, blood type etc
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Allele
A gene on a particular part of a chromones.
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Dominant Gene
If there are two different Alleles, the dominant gene will be the one shown on the person.
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Recessive Gene
If there are two different Alleles, the recessive gene will not be shown.
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Gamete
Sex cell
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Female Chromosomes
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Male
XY
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How are Genetic disorders passed?
By a one parent passing on the diseased gene
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Card 2

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Heterozygous

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Having two different Alleles from one gene.

Card 3

Front

Genotype

Back

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Card 4

Front

Phenotype

Back

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Card 5

Front

Allele

Back

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