Law of independent assortment-
Principle that states that genes for different traits are inherited independently of each other.
Heterozygous-
Two different alleles for a trait.
Homozygous-
Two identical alleles for a trait
Genotype-
Combination of genes in an organism.
Phenotype-
Outward appearance of an organism,
Law of Segregation-
Mendelian principle explaining that because of each plant having two different alleles, it can produce two types of gametes. During fertilization, male and female gametes randomly pair to produce four combinations for alleles.
Recessive-
Trait of an organism that can be masked by the dominate form of a trait.
Dominate-
Observed trait of an organism that masks the recessive form of a trait.
Allele-
Alternative forms of a gene for each variation of a trait of an organism.
Hybrid-
Offspring formed by two parents having different forms of a trait.
Pollination-
From male reproductive organs to female reproductive organs of plants, usually within the same species.
Zygote-
Diploid cell formed when a sperm fertilizes an egg.
Fertilization-
Fusion of male and female gametes.
Gametes-
Male and female sex cells.
Genetics-
Branch of biology that studies heredity.
Trait-
Characteristic that is inherited; can be either dominate or recessive.
Heredity-
Passing on of characteristics from parent to offspring.