Basic Genetics

Basic Genetics

7th Grade

28 Qs

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Basic Genetics

Basic Genetics

Assessment

Quiz

Science

7th Grade

Medium

NGSS
HS-LS3-1, HS-LS3-2, HS-LS3-3

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Kathy Grier

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28 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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What is genetics?
The study of heredity.
The unit of inheritance that carries instructions for traits.
Structures in the nucleus that carry genes.
Genetic materials that make up genes.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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What is the meaning of homozygous?
Combination of the same alleles
Combination of different alleles
Expressed with a single copy of the allele
Requires two alleles to be expressed

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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What is the meaning of heterozygous?
Combination of the same alleles
Combination of the different alleles
Expressed with a single copy of the allele
Requires two alleles to be expressed

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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Define phenotype.
Genetic make-up of a trait.
Physical expression of a trait.
Tool used to display potential probabilities for offspring.
The amount of genes in a given population.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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Brown eyes are dominant over blue.  Sam has brown eyes.  Is it likely that both of his parents have blue eyes?
yes
no

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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Dark hair and no dimples are the dominant forms of these traits.  Jack's mom has dark hair and no dimples and his dad has blonde hair with dimples.  Which traits are most likely for Jack?
blonde hair and dimples
dark hair and dimples
dark hair and no dimples
blonde hair and no dimples

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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Which genotype represents a recessive trait?
AA
Aa
aa

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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