Quiz: Genetics Intro, Mitosis, & Meiosis

Specific variation of genetic characteristics of an organism are called

• traits
• genes
• chromosomes
• DNA

The passing of traits from parents to offspring is called

• DNA
• heredity
• reproduction
• chromosomes

The type of trait that appears in the First Generation when parents with different traits breed.

• Chromosome
• Dominant
• Gene
• Recessive

 The type of trait that does not appear in the First Generation when parents with different traits breed.

• Chromosome
• Dominant
• Gene
• Recessive

 Genetic material in all living things that gives instructions to create new things & determines (decides) which genetic traits will be passed on from parent to offspring

• DNA
• Dominant
• Trait
• Recessive

We get all of our genes from the parent that we look most alike.

• True
• False

Dimples & Height are examples of ______ traits. 

• Acquired
• Inherited

Having a tattoo & being good at math are examples of ____ traits.  

• Acquired
• Inherited

In cats there are two types of fur: long & short. A short-furred cat mated with a long-furred cat, and all of the kittens had short fur. Use your knowledge of your DEFINITIONS TO HELP YOU.  
This means that short fur is a ______ trait.

• Co-dominant
• Dominant
• Incomplete dominance
• Recessive

In cats there are two types of fur: long & short. A short-furred cat mated with a long-furred cat, and all of the kittens had short fur. Use your knowledge of your DEFINITIONS TO HELP YOU.  
 This means that long fur is a _______ trait.

• Co-dominant
• Dominant
• Incomplete dominance
• Recessive