Genetics Vocabulary

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

• genetics
• heredity
• homology

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

The study of heredity is called ________________.  

• genetics
• heredity
• genealogy 

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Humans have _________ chromosomes. 

• 48
• 50
• 46

The display of chromosomes is called a __________________.  

• autosome
• karyotype
• locus

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

• Homologous 
• Heterozygous
• Homozygous

______________________ are non-sex chromosomes. 

• Autosome
• Heterosome
• Homologous

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

• trait
• gene
• autosome

A characteristic in an organism is called a __________________________.

• trait
• gene
• autosome

The specific location of each gene on a chromosome is called the ________________________.

• gene
• trait
• locus

-Two of the same alleles
-Produces the same protein

• heterozygous
• homozygous
• homologous