Genetics Test Review

the passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring.

• heredity
• trait
• gene
• allele

Magda is a tall, 11 year old drummer. She has a scar on her right cheek. She is good at swimming. Which of her traits did Magda most likely inherit?

• height
• the scar
• ability to swim
• ability to play drums

G = green, g = yellow
The genotype for a yellow plant is...

• GG
• Gg
• gg
• all of the choices result in yellow

Two brown eyed parents (Bb) have a baby. What is the chance the baby is blue eyed?

• 0 %
• 25%
• 50%
• 75%

Passing of traits from one generation to the next

• Heredity
• Genetics
• Inheritance
• Allele

Scientific study of how traits are passed to offspring through genes

• Heredity
• Genetics
• Inheritance
• Allele

Alternate form of a gene for a single trait; may be dominant or recessive

• Heredity
• Genetics
• Inheritance
• Allele

A chart that shows all the possible combinations of alleles that can result from a genetic cross

• Gene
• Pedigree
• Punnett Square
• Dominant

A single piece of coiled DNA found in the cells; contains genes that encode traits.

• gene
• chromosome
• trait
• DNA

A characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes

• protein
• trait
• DNA
• gene