Genetics Vocabulary

Genetics Vocabulary

9th - 11th Grade

16 Qs

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Genetics Vocabulary

Genetics Vocabulary

Assessment

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Biology

9th - 11th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-LS3-2, HS-LS3-1, HS-LS3-2

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The passing of traits from parent to offspring is called ________________________.

genetics
heredity
homology

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The study of heredity is called ________________.  

genetics
heredity
genealogy 

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Humans have _________ chromosomes. 

48
50
46

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The display of chromosomes is called a __________________.  

autosome
karyotype
locus

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

______________________ chromosomes are those similar in size, shape and genetic information. 

Homologous 
Heterozygous
Homozygous

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

______________________ are non-sex chromosomes. 

Autosome
Heterosome
Homologous

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The section of DNA that codes for a specific protein is called a __________________.

trait
gene
autosome

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