Heredity and Genes

The passing of DNA from parents to offspring

• Generation
• Heredity
• Inheritance
• Traits

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Chromosomes are found in the ____________ of the cell

• Chloroplast
• Nucleus
• Cytoplasm
• Mitochondria

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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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Segments of DNA are called _______________________

• Genes
• Nuclei
• genotypes
• Chromosomes

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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

A unit of genetic material that determines a trait

• Carrier
• DNA
• chromosome
• Gene

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Genes are unable to determine a person's

• eye color
• athletic ability
• shape of ears
• type of chin

The scientific study of heredity.

• Genetics

• Heredity

• Probability

• Pedigree

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The different forms of a gene.

• Genes

• Allele

• Phenotype

• Pedigree

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