Mendelian Genetics

Who is considered the "Father of Genetics?"

• James Watson
• Francis Crick
• Gregor Mendel
• Albert Einstein

The different forms of a gene are known as _____________.

• Codons
• Proteins
• Alleles
• Nucleotides

How many alleles do you get from each parent?

• 1
• 2
• 23
• 46

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which of the following best describes a GENOTYPE?

• The allele/genetic makeup of an organism.
• The physical expression of a trait.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which of the following is an example of a GENOTYPE?

• 25%
• Blue
• 1:2:1
• Bb

Which of the following is an example of a PHENOTYPE?

• 25%
• Blue
• 1:2:1
• Bb

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which of the following is an example of a homozygous dominant genotype?

• RR
• Rr
• rr

Which of the following is an example of a homozygous recessive genotype?

• RR
• Rr
• rr

Which of the following is an example of a heterozygous genotype?

• RR
• Rr
• rr

True or False: A phenotype describes the physical expression (characteristics) of a gene. In other words, how something looks.

• True
• False