Lesson on Heredity

Siblings look similar because they each have some traits of their parents.

• True
• False

Siblings always have the same hair color.

• True
• False

Siblings have the same DNA.

• True 
• False

The passing of genetic material from parents to offspring is called?

• Heredity
• DNA
• Traits
• None of the above

He is known as the father of modern-day genetics.

• Gregory Mendel
• Greg Mendel
• Gregor Mendel
• Grace Mendel

What is a gene?

• A gene is a segment of DNA found in chromosome that give instruction for producing a certain characterstics.
• Genes are what you put on in the morning before going to school
• Genes are characteristics you get only from your mother
• A gene is a part of DNA found in chromosomes that gives the behavioral instructions,

The different versions of a gene are known as ______________.

• Nucleous 
• Chromosomes
• Genes
• Alleles

What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

• the number of chromosomes in new cells (meiosis is half of the number as mitosis) 
• The number of cells produced (meiosis is 4 and mitosis is 2)
• Type of cell produced (meiosis form sex cells and mitosis forms body cells)
• All of the above

What is this a picture of ?

• Sexual reproduction
• Asexual reproduction 

Offspring of two parents always look identical to one of their parents. 

• True 
• False