Mechanisms of Inheritance Review

What are the base pairing rules for DNA?

• A always pairs with T, and G with C

• A always pairs with C, and G with T

• A always pairs with U, and G with C

• A always pairs with G, and C with T

A section of DNA that codes for a specific protein

• gene

• genome

• amino acids

• RNA

The basic building blocks of proteins.

• genes

• amino acids

• RNA

• DNA

Different forms of a gene.

• alleles

• DNA

• proteins

• RNA

An organism’s set of genes that determine traits

• Genotype

• Phenotype

An organism’s set of observable traits

• Genotype

• Phenotype

These are required for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's tissues and organs

• proteins

• amino acids

• genes

• RNA

A genetically determined characteristic.

• trait

• genotype

• phenotype

• gene

What's the probability an offspring will have the dominant Brown Eyes in this Punnett Square?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

What allele combination should go in the missing box?

• AA

• Aa

• aa

• none of these