Genetics & Heredity

The study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in living organisms

• heredity

• genetics

• biology

• scientia

Studying and understanding genetics helps explain (check all that apply)

• what makes individuals unique

• why family members share similarities / look alike

• why certain diseases may run in families

• how we can treat genetic diseases

• how we can use genetics to solve modern challenges

Who is considered the Father of Genetics

• Charles Darwin

• Neil deGrasse Tyson

• Gregor Mendel

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek

Sexual reproduction - joining of male and female reproductive cells (sperm and eggs) to produce a new cell is called

• hybridization

• fertilization

• true breeding

• mitosis

A specific characteristic of an organisms is called a

• genetics

• feature

• trait

• genotype

What is the process where plants pass on all genetic traits directly to their offspring? (offspring identical to parent)

• true breeding

• hybridization

• fertilization

Offspring of crosses between parents with different contrasting characteristics are called

• F1 generation

• true breeding

• hybrids

• P generation

A section of DNA that codes for a protein, which influences traits

• gene

• allele

• chromosome

• genotype

Different forms or variations of a gene

• genotypes

• alleles

• chromosomes

• hybrids

Sex cells, sperm and egg cells, are called

• genotypes

• alleles

• mitosis cells

• gametes