Mendelian genetics review

Who is considered the "Father of Genetics?"

• James Watson
• Francis Crick
• Gregor Mendel
• Albert Einstein

What is another name for heterozygous?

• Hybrid
• Purebred
• Codominant
• Mixed Breed

What is the FUNCTION of a punnett square?

• Identifies the location of a gene.
• Determines the DNA sequence of an organism.
• Predicts the possible results of a genetic cross.
• Tests for the presence of dominant alleles.

Which of the following is an example of a heterozygous genotype?

• RR
• Rr
• rr

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Which of the following is an example of a homozygous recessive genotype?

• RR
• Rr
• rr

Which of the following is an example of a homozygous dominant genotype?

• RR
• Rr
• rr

W=white hair
w= non-white hair
If you cross a horse with WW and a horse with ww what fraction of the offspring would be expected to have white hair?

• none
• 3/4
• 1/2
• all

What is the percentage of a homozyogus dominant offspring?

• 75%
• 50%
• 25%
• 0%

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-3

Round seeds (R) are dominant over wrinkled seeds (r). What percentage of the offspring will be round from the following cross?
Rr X Rr

• 100%
• 75%
• 50%
• 25%

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-3

Round seeds (R) are dominant over wrinkled seeds (r). What percentage of the offspring will be round from the following cross?
RR X Rr

• 100%
• 75%
• 50%
• 25%

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2