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Genetics vocabulary

Authored by Deborah C Belflower

Science

7th Grade

NGSS covered

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Genetics vocabulary
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Characteristics that are passed from parents to offspring.

traits

dominant trait

phenotype

genotype

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A trait that is always seen if it is present. Organisms only need 1 copy of this trait for it to be seen. Is represented by a capital letter.

offspring

trait

dominant trait

recessive trait

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

another name for children or babies

heredity

mutation

offspring

allele

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The physical expression of genes. (things that you can tell by looking at the organism.

genotype

phenotype

codominance

recessive trait

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

a segment or part of DNA on a chromosome that controls a particular trait.

gene

allele

heterozygous

homozygous

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When the dominant allele doesn't completely hide the recessive alleles. They are blended together. For example a red flower and a white flower make a pink flower.

codominance

incomplete dominance.

mutation

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When humans add or modify genes of an organism. Know as a genetically modified organsim.

DNA

GMO

RNA

DCB

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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