Genetics Vocabulary Quiz

The study of heredity is

• genetics

• DNA

• trait

• chromosomes

The passing of traits from parents to their offspring is

• proteins

• heredity

• trait

• chromosomes

A section of DNA that codes for a protein is

• a protein

• heredity

• a trait

• a gene

Deoxyribonucleic acid; molecule that stores genetic information

• a protein

• heredity

• a trait

• DNA

A strand of DNA that is tightly coiled (wrapped) around proteins is called a

• chromosome

• offspring

• a trait

• DNA

Large, complex molecules made up of amino acids and found as essential components of all living cells

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• proteins

• nucleic acids

The entire genetic code of an organism

• genome

• gene

• chromosome

• trait

A fertilized egg

• mitosis

• meiosis

• gamete

• zygote

sex cell; ex. egg or sperm

• mitosis

• meiosis

• gamete

• zygote

process of making a fertilized egg

• zygote

• diploid

• fertilization

• meiosis