Ch. 11.1­11.

3 RG Name_____________________________
Introduction to Genetics Period _____

Ch. 11.1 The Work of Gregor Mendel

1. Define the following terms:
Genetics Trait Allele
Fertilization Hybrid Segregation
True­breeding Gene Gamete
2. Summarize Mendel’s work
3. Explain the principle of dominance.
4. How are generations noted (hint think P, F1, F2)?
5. How did the separation or segregation of alleles occur?

Ch. 11. 2 Probability and Punnett Squares

6. Define the following terms:
Probability
Punnett Squares
Homozygous
Heterozygous
Phenotype
Genotype
7. Show the punnett square for a cross between two heterozygous tall plant (Tt). Give
the percents for the genotypes and phenotypes.

Ch. 11.3 Exploring Mendelian Genetics

8. Define the following terms:
Independent assortment
Incomplete Dominance
Codominance
Multiple Alleles
Polygenic Traits
9. Summarize Mendel’s principles.