Genetics Review Flashcard

Front

What are small stretches of DNA that code for traits? Options: Nucleus, Chromosomes, Gene, Centromeres

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Gene

Front

Where is all the genetic information in a cell?

Back

Nucleus

Front

What does DNA stand for?

Back

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

Front

Which of the following is in order from largest to smallest?
Options:
DNA, Gene, Chromosome, Nucleus, Cell
Cell, Chromosome, Nucleus, DNA, and Gene
Chromosome, DNA, Cell, Nucleus, and Gene
Cell, Nucleus, Chromosome, Genes, DNA

Back

Cell, Nucleus, Chromosome, Genes, DNA

Front

Who was the father of genetics?

Back

Gregor Mendel

Front

One form of a gene is called_______________

Back

an allele

Front

Why does Scar have a scar but his brother Mufasa does not?

Back

The scar is an environmental trait

Front

The genotype is the ______________.

Back

Genetic makeup

Front

The phenotype is the _______________.

Back

physical appearance of an organism

Front

The passing of characters from parents to offspring is called?

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Heredity