Patterns of Inheritance

Patterns of Inheritance

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
HS-LS3-1, HS-LS3-2, HS-LS3-3

+2

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How many alleles does an offspring receive from each parent to determine a specific trait?

Back

One allele from each parent.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are genes?

Back

Segments of DNA on chromosomes that control a trait or characteristic.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the probability of an offspring having brown eyes if B = brown eyes and b = blue eyes?

Back

75%.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-3

NGSS.HS-LS4-3

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What do dominant alleles do?

Back

Dominant alleles are alleles whose trait always shows up when the allele is present.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If both parents have blue eyes, which is a recessive trait, what can be said about their baby?

Back

The baby will be blue-eyed.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the definition of a dominant trait?

Back

A trait that is expressed when at least one dominant allele is present.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a recessive trait?

Back

A trait that is only expressed when two recessive alleles are present.

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