Cells Review

Which of the following best explains why children usually look more like their siblings (brothers and sisters) than their friends?

• They eat more of the same foods and drinks as their siblings.

• They spend more time together over the years with their siblings.

• They share many of the same genes from their parents with their siblings.

• They share more of the same environmental influences with their siblings.

Which of the following human traits is LEAST likely to be inherited?

• height

• eye color

• hair color

• fingerprints

A deer inherits some of its features from its parents. Other features come from its environment. Which feature would a deer MOST likely inherit from its parents?

• a long scar

• brown eyes

• missing teeth

• a broken antler

Which human trait is MOST likely inherited from a parent?

• learning to ride a bike

• holding a spoon

• reading a book

• height

The following are inherited traits of humans EXCEPT

• long hair.

• blue eyes.

• long eyelashes.

• small dimples.

When both a dominant and recessive gene are present, which of the following is true?

• The dominant trait will be visible.

• The recessive trait will be visible

• Neither trait will be visible.

• It cannot be predicted which trait will be visible.

What determines if twins are identical?

• their genes

• their behavior

• their environment

• their personalities

A group of students are studying bean plants. All of the following traits are affected by changes in the environment EXCEPT

• leaf color.

• seed type.

• bean production.

• plant height.

Which of the following is an inherited human trait?

• eye color

• sleep patterns

• sense of balance

• sense of humor

Barney is a cat. Which trait was made by his environment?

• Barney has a long tail.

• Barney has brown eyes.

• Barney has a pink tongue.

• Barney has a scar on his ear.