Heredity

What in the world is genetics & heredity?

(Enter answers on the next slide, not here)

Multiple Choice

______ is the passing of physical characteristics from parents to offspring.

• Trait

• Heredity

• Genetics

• Hybrid

Multiple Choice

Each specific characteristic, such as stem height or seed color, is called a ______.

• Allele

• Hybrid

• Trait

• Heredity

Multiple Choice

What is the scientific study of heredity called?

• Genetics

• Punnett Square

• Hybrid

Multiple Choice

Chromosomes are found in the ____________ of the cell

• Chloroplast

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Mitochondria

Multiple Choice

An acquired trait means _________.

• your sister gave it to you
• it is learned or happened after birth
• you are a squire for the king
• your parents gave it to you

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic is inherited?

• hair color
• sleeping late
• enjoying hiking
• loving to read

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic did Malek most likely inherit from his parents?

• his ability to read fast
• his need to wear glasses
• his ability to speak English
• his need to count using his fingers

Multiple Select

John has naturally blonde hair, brown eyes, and is very tall. He plays the piano, speaks English, and noticed that his ear lobes are attached to his head. One fun fact about john is that he has dimples in his smile. Which of these physical characteristics about John are AQUIRED TRAITS?

• Blonde Hair

• playing Piano

• speaking English

• Tall height

• Dimples

Poll

How well do you think you understand the basics of heredity that we discussed today?

• I'm an expert on today's lesson

• I understood most of it

• I sort of got it

• I need more help

DNA & Heredity

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Multiple Choice

What is DNA?

• Genetic material found in all non-living organisms

• Genetic material found in all living organisms

• A type of cell found in all living things

Multiple Choice

Where is DNA?

• In our cells

• In only our blood cells

• In only our brain cells

Multiple Select

Which of these make up the DNA "code"?

• Adenine

• Rynine

• Guanine

• Cytosine

• Thymine

Multiple Choice

What is heredity?

• The passing of traits from offspring to parent

• The passing of knowledge from parent to offspring

• The passing of traits from parent to offspring

• The passing traditions from parent to offspring

Multiple Choice

What type of gene is ALWAYS expressed in offspring?

• Dominant

• Recessive

• Blue

• Chromosome

Multiple Select

Which of these traits has dominant a gene? (Select all that apply)

• TT

• dd

• GG

• Hh

Multiple Choice

This Punnett square represents a cross between two pea plants. In pea plants the tall gene is dominant and the short gene is recessive. What does "Tt" represent?

• Short pea plants

• Medium sized pea plants

• Male pea plants

• Tall pea plants

Multiple Choice

This Punnett square represents a cross between two pea plants. In pea plants the tall gene is dominant and the short gene is recessive. What does "TT" represent?

• Short pea plants

• Medium sized pea plants

• Male pea plants

• Tall pea plants

Multiple Choice

This Punnett square represents a cross between two pea plants. In pea plants the tall gene is dominant and the short gene is recessive. What does "tt" represent?

• Short pea plants

• Medium sized pea plants

• Male pea plants

• Tall pea plants

Multiple Choice

Where are genes located in our cells?

• DNA

• Chromosomes

• Ribosomes

• Nuclear membrane

Open Ended

What is the relationship between DNA and heredity?