Heredity and DNA

Genetics Slides

Welcome! Answer the questions as we go.

Open Ended

Why do you tend to look similar to your family members?

Multiple Select

Which of these are traits that could be passed down through heredity? (Pick 2)

• Your hair color

• Your dad's broken arm

• Genetic disease

• Who you are friends with at school

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT a 'trait'?

• Hair color

• Eye color

• Chestnut colored hair

• Coat pattern on a cat

Multiple Choice

Which statement is correct?

• DNA makes up genes.

• Genes make up DNA.

Multiple Choice

Is it possible to have genes without DNA?

• Yup!

• No way.

Open Ended

What are the alleles for human hair color?

Multiple Choice

Tina's dad has a genetic disease but her mom does not. Tina knows she has 1 allele for the disease (from dad), but does not actually get sick. Is the disease allele recessive or dominant?

• Recessive

• Dominant