Heredity Vocab 2 Quiz

Characteristics can also be called

• heredity
• traits
• gene 
• alleles

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What is a gene?

• An entire chromosome that  codes for a trait
• a piece of clothing
• a piece of a DNA on chromosome that codes for a trait
• Chemical messengers in your brain that code for a trait

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What is a recessive allele?

• A trait that is always shown (capital letter)
• A trait that can be hidden (lower case letter)
• Alleles that are the same
• Alleles that are different

What is a dominant allele?

• A trait that is always shown (capital letter)
• A trait that can be hidden (lower case letter)
• Alleles that are the same
• Alleles that are different

The physical traits of an organism

• Teletype
• Genotype
• Mesotype
• Phenotype

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The genes of an organism

• Mesotype
• Phenotype
• Teletype
• Genotype

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This means Same Gene

• Dominant
• Recessive
• Heterozygous
• Homozygous

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This means Different Gene

• Dominant
• Recessive
• Homozygous
• Heterozygous

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____________________ are used to make predictions about the genotypes and phenotypes of offspring.

• Dominant Squares
• Punnett Grids
• Punnett Squares
• Recessive Squares

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What are the two genotypes that show the DOMINANT Phenotype

• GG, gg
• GG, Gg
• Gg, gg