genotype definition
the genetic constitution of an organism
or
the the genetic make up of a single trait or a set of traits
phenotype definition
observable trait of an organism
dominant definition
only one copy of the allele needs to be present to be presented
recessive definition
both alleles needed for expression
heterozygous definition
alleles for a gene on an organism are different
incomplete dominance
neither phenotype is dominant so outcome is a merger of the two
monogenic definiton
each gene has a distinct