Genetics Terminology Quiz

The man who studied genetics and came up with genetics is

• Watson
• Crick
• Mendel
• Darwin

What is a phenotype

• The genetic make up (code)
• The physical trait

the passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring.

• heredity
• trait
• gene
• allele

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

having two of the same genes for the trait (sometimes called purebred).

• homozygous
• hetrozygous
• protein
• chromosome

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

having two different genes for a trait (sometimes called hybrid).

• protein
• homozygous
• heterozygous
• genotype

An allele whose trait only shows up when no dominant allele is present.

• hidden allele
• dominant allele
• recessive allele
• present allele

What is the definition of phenotype?

• The physical expression of a trait
• The genetic combination of alleles
• A gene on the DNA strand

What is the definition of genotype?

• The physical expression of a trait
• The genetic combination of alleles 
• the genes on a DNA strand

One form of a gene is called_______________

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

Where, in the eukaryotic cell, is DNA located?

• ribosomes
• nucleus
• E.R.
• cytoplasm