Genetics vocabulary
Authored by Deborah C Belflower
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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
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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
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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
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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
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NGSS.HS-LS3-2
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