Traits Vocabulary 1

What is a mutation and how does it affect genes?

• A mutation is a growth on an organism.
• A mutation is a copy of a gene.
• A mutation is a change in an organisms genes.
• A mutation is a feature of an organism.

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How do different protein structures in cells determine traits?

• Different protein structures affect how they connect to other proteins molecules.
• Different protein structures have no effect on connecting genes.
• Different protein structures can change the gene.
• Different protein structures provide instructions.

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How do organisms get their traits?

• They get thier traits from their environment.
• They inherit one copy of a gene from their mother.
• They inherit  copy of a gene version from their mother and father.
• They get their traits from the proteins they eat.

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What does homozygous mean?

• Two copies of a gene version that are different.
• Two copies of a gene version that are the same.
• Two copies of a gene that are mutated.
• Two copies of a gene that are used to create another gene.

What does heterozygous gene versions mean?

• The two copies of a gene for each feature can be the different versions.
• The two copies of a gene for a feature can be the same version.
• The two copies of a gene are used for an organisms feature.
• The two copies of a gene provide instructions for one protein.

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One form of a gene is called_______________

• a DNA
• a Phenotype
• a trait
• an allele

the condensed form of DNA is called________________

• an allele
• a gene
• a chromosome
• a phenotype

The traits of an organism are passed to its offspring on small coded strands of DNA material called

• meiosis
• recessive traits
• genes
• heredity

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traits that show up more often

• dominant
• recessive

What are the building blocks of proteins called?

• DNA
• RNA
• Ribosomes
• Amino Acids

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