Updated Genetics Vocabulary

Multiple Choice

How many chromosomes do human cells have?

• 46

• 23

• 2

• 44

Multiple Choice

DNA is inside your cells. What part of the cell is the DNA inside of?

• cell membrane
• cytoplasm
• nucleus

Multiple Choice

What is a gene?

• A bundle (like a hot dog bun) that the DNA is packed into
• something inside the nucleus
• a piece of DNA
• all of your DNA

Multiple Choice

A segment of DNA that codes for a trait

• gene

• centromere

• chromosome

• chromatid

Multiple Choice

The language you speak, how you wear your hair and what music you like to listen to are all examples of

• DNA

• heredity

• acquired traits

• inherited traits

Multiple Choice

Having the same eye color as your parents is a/an...

• inherited trait

• learned behavior

Multiple Choice

A dog fetching a ball and returning it to you is a 

• Learned behavior 
• Inherited behavior 

Multiple Choice

Are a person's ear lobe shape an inherited trait or learned behavior?

• Learned behavior
• Inherited trait

Multiple Choice

Asexual reproduction is associated with what type of cell division?

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

Multiple Choice

What is the type of cell division associated with sexual reproduction?

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

Multiple Choice

How many parents are required for sexual reproduction?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

Multiple Choice

Six feet tall

• Genotype

• Phenotype

Multiple Choice

Facial hair

• Genotype

• Phenotype

Multiple Choice

aa

• Genotype

• Phenotype

Multiple Choice

Aa

• Genotype

• Phenotype

Multiple Choice

Blue eyes

• Genotype

• Phenotype

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a genotype?

• GGGG

• GG

• HHH

• Y

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is Homozygous?

• KK

• Kk

• KKK

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is heterozygous genotype?

• Tt

• tt

• TT

Multiple Choice

Identify as Homozygous or heterozygous? JJ

• Homozygous

• Heterozygous

Multiple Choice

Identify as Homozygous or heterozygous? Rr

• Homozygous

• Heterozygous