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Dictionary Definition: A polygenetic trait is one whose phenotype is influenced by more than one gene
Definition in my own words: It is a phenotype influenced by more than one gene creating the trait
What the term makes me think of: A marble countertop (it always looks different everytime, many different things cause the formation of it)
Do I understand: Yes

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Dictionary Definition: A sex-linked trait is a trait that is controlled by a gene or an allele located on the sex chromosome.
Definition in my own words: A trait controlled by a gene on the sex chromosome.
What the term makes me think of: A kid because kids are controlled by their parents
Do I understand: Yes

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Dictionary Definition: It describes how different genes independently separate from one another when reproductive cells develop.
Definition in my own words: Genes separate from each other when the cells that are reproductive begin to develop.
What the term makes me think of: When a kid turns 18 because once they turn 18 they are "developing" and separating from their family.
Do I understand: Yes

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Dictionary Definition: When an organism makes gametes, each gamete receives just one gene copy, which is selected randomly.
Definition in my own words: Gametes each receive a randomly selected gene copy.
What the term makes me think of: Homework because each student receives a copy, sometimes randomly selected.
Do I understand: Yes

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Dictionary Definition: Is a diagram that shows the occurrence and appearance of phenotypes of a particular gene or organism and its ancestors from one generation to the next
Definition in my own words: Generation diagram and who has which phenotypes.
What the term makes me think of: Family tree because a generation diagram is who is related to who and so is a family tree.
Do I understand: Yes

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Dictionary Definition: An allele of a genetic locus having more than two allelic forms within a population.
Definition in my own words: They are the pairs of genes for the possibilities of what trait the organism has.
What the term makes me think of: Bingo because there are many numbers and possibilities for what you can get.
Do I understand: Yes

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Dictionary Definition: Means that neither allele can mask the expression of the other allele
Definition in my own words: The two different alleles don't get combined.
What the term makes me think of: Pink and black spots because PP+BB=PB which is a mix.
Do I understand: Yes

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Dictionary Definition: The set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.
Definition in my own words: The observable version of genotype.
What the term makes me think of: Different eye colors because that is observable and can be punnett squared easily.
Do I understand: Yes

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Dictionary Definition: The genetic constitution of an individual organism.
Definition in my own words: The genetic makeup of an organism.
What the term makes me think of: Nucleus because a nucleus holds the genetic information of a cell.
Do I understand: Yes

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Dictionary Definition: Results from a cross in which each parental contribution is genetically unique and gives rise to progeny whose phenotype is intermediate.
Definition in my own words: It results from two dominant traits crossing which gives a mix of the traits.
What the term makes me think of: Orange because yellow plus red is orange so YY+RR=YR
Do I understand: Yes

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Dictionary Definition: Relating to or denoting heritable characteristics controlled by genes that are expressed in offspring only when inherited from both parents, i.e., when not masked by a dominant characteristic inherited from one parent.
Definition in my own words: It is the opposite of a dominant characteristic and is homozygous.
What the term makes me think of: Homeless person because since recessive is the opposite of dominant, a homeless person is the opposite of the president.
Do I understand: Yes

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Dictionary Definition: Most important, powerful, or influential.
Definition in my own words: In charge.
What the term makes me think of: The president because he is the most important and powerful person in our country.
Do I understand: Yes

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Dictionary Definition: Having two identical alleles of a particular gene or genes.
Definition in my own words: Two of the same alleles(letters) of a gene.
What the term makes me think of: Identical twins because they look exactly the same.
Do I understand: Yes

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Dictionary Definition: Having two different alleles of a particular gene or genes.
Definition in my own words: Two different alleles (letters) of a gene.
What the term makes me think of: ying yang because its two different parts of the same thing.
Do I understand: Yes

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Dictionary Definition: A unit of heredity which is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring.
Definition in my own words: Used to determine one or more characteristics of children.
What the term makes me think of: Traditions because they are passed down(transferred) from parent to child.
Do I understand: I guess

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Dictionary Definition: A distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person.
Definition in my own words: A characteristic or quality that contributes to who a person is.
What the term makes me think of: Sports because each sport is unique to oneself and has their own traits.
Do I understand: Yes