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Inherited Traits and Genetics

Authored by Susan Brewton

Science

8th Grade

NGSS covered

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Inherited Traits and Genetics
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Mary and her siblings share similar hair color. Which of these cell components are most involved in determining the hair color of each sibling?

Gene, Chromosome, Nucleus

Cytoplasm, Chloroplasts,Genes

Vacuoles, Nucleus, Chromosomes

Chromosomes, Chloroplasts, Vacuoles

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many chromosomes are present in a human cell nucleus?

23 chromosomes or 46 pairs

46 pairs or 92 chromosomes

46 chromosomes or 23 pairs

32 chromosomes or 16 pairs

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

These are the basic building blocks of all living things.

Cells

DNA

Genes

Chromosomes

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This acts as the brain of the cell.

Chromosomes

Nucleus

DNA

Genes

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Thread-like structures found in the nucleus that contain DNA.

DNA

Genes

Chromosomes

Nucleus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Molecule that carries genetic instructions for all living organisms.

DNA

Genes

Chromosomes

Nucleus

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A stretch of DNA with instructions for one trait.

Chromosome

Gene

Nucleus

DNA

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