Name: ____________________________ Number: _____________ Date: _____________________________

3.1 Heredity and Variation of Traits Vocabulary Word Maps

Complete the word map for each vocab term. Remember- DO NOT use the vocab word within the
definition or example. This packet will be collected the day of the exam. You are encouraged to complete a bit
at a time throughout the unit (as assigned), but will have up until the day you turn it in to complete.

1.

Definition Sentence

DNA
Example or Picture Characteristics

2.

Definition Sentence

RNA
Example or Picture Characteristics
3.
Definition Sentence

Gene
Example or Picture Characteristics

4.

Definition Sentence

Protein
Example or Picture Characteristics
5.
Definition Sentence

Allele
Example or Picture Characteristics

6.

Definition Sentence

Mutation
Example or Picture Characteristics
7.
Definition Sentence

Heredity
Example or Picture Characteristics

8.

Definition Sentence

Dominant
Example or Picture Characteristics
9.
Definition Sentence

Recessive
Example or Picture Characteristics

10.

Definition Sentence

Genotype
Example or Picture Characteristics
11.
Definition Sentence

Phenotype
Example or Picture Characteristics

12.

Definition Sentence

Homozygous
Example or Picture Characteristics
13.
Definition Sentence

Heterozygous
Example or Picture Characteristics

14.

Definition Sentence

Genetics
Example or Picture Characteristics
15.
Definition Sentence

Punnett Square
Example or Picture Characteristics

16.

Definition Sentence

Gregor Mendel
Example or Picture Characteristics
17.
Definition Sentence

Incomplete Domninance
Example or Picture Characteristics

18.

Definition Sentence

Co-Dominance
Example or Picture Characteristics
19.
Definition Sentence

Polygenic Inheritance
Example or Picture Characteristics

20.

Definition Sentence

Sex-Linked Trait
Example or Picture Characteristics
21.
Definition Sentence

Multiple Alleles
Example or Picture Characteristics

22.

Definition Sentence

Pedigree
Example or Picture Characteristics
23.
Definition Sentence

Genetic Engineering
Example or Picture Characteristics