Genetics and Heredity 7th grade

Cell reproduction - when one body cell becomes two.

• mitosis
• meiosis
• fermentation
• lactic acid

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

The scientific study of heredity.

• Biology
• Gene Therapy
• Genetic Counseling
• Genetics

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS3-3

The trait that overshadows and is expressed (capital letter).

• dominant
• recessive
• heterozygous
• hybrid

Two alleles/letters for one trait that are the same (Ex: DD or dd) 

• Homozygous
• Heterzygous
• Carrier
• Pedigree

The physical appearance of a trait (Ex: dimples, no dimples) 

• Genotype
• Phenotype
• Trait
• Quality

Deoxyribonucleic acid.

• DrNA
• RNA
• DNA
• CIA

An organism whose genotype is Tt is considered a 

• Purebred
• Pureblood
• Hybrid
• Kitty cat

The ____________ chromosome determines if a person is a male or female.

• multiple
• recessive
• sex 
• gene

DNA is shaped like which of the following:

• double helix
• spiral staircase
• twisted ladder
• all of the above

A(n)______________________ is an organism that is genetically identical to the organism from which it was produced.

• hybridization
• Amniocentesis
• gene therapy
• clone