Intro to Genetics

Intro to Genetics

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

7th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

NGSS
HS-LS3-1, HS-LS3-2, HS-LS1-1

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an allele?

Back

A single gene for a trait.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How many pairs of chromosomes exist in each of your cells?

Back

23 pairs.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a recessive allele?

Back

An allele whose trait only shows up when no dominant allele is present.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does homozygous mean?

Back

Having two identical alleles for a trait (e.g., SS).

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the phenotype of a person with genotype Cc if curly hair is dominant?

Back

Has curly hair.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a dominant allele?

Back

An allele that masks the effect of a recessive allele.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define genotype.

Back

The genetic makeup of an organism, represented by alleles.

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