Heredity

Heredity

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the term 'heterozygous' mean?

Back

It refers to having two different alleles for a particular gene.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why are pea plants commonly used in genetic studies?

Back

Pea plants grow quickly and have easily observable traits.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the study of how traits are passed on from parents to offspring called?

Back

Genetics.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What tool is used to predict the possible genotypes of offspring from certain parents?

Back

Punnett Square.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What term describes the genetic makeup of an organism?

Back

Genotype.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?

Back

Genotype refers to the genetic makeup, while phenotype refers to the observable traits.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a dominant allele?

Back

An allele that expresses its trait even in the presence of a recessive allele.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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