Genetics

Genetics

Assessment

Flashcard

Biology

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What part of an organism's genetic makeup is received from its father?

Back

50% of an organism's genetic makeup is inherited from its father.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

True or False: In humans, skin color and weight are partly determined by multiple alleles.

Back

True. Skin color and weight are influenced by multiple alleles.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is heredity?

Back

Heredity is the passing of traits from parents to offspring.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What part or parts of a chromosome are made up of DNA?

Back

A chromosome is made up of DNA in all its parts.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can two parents with brown eyes have a child with blue eyes?

Back

The parents may both have recessive genes for blue eyes.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a gene?

Back

A gene is a segment of DNA that determines a specific trait.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are alleles?

Back

Alleles are different forms of a gene that can exist for a particular trait.

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