Unit 5: Heredity and Genetics Review Quizziz

Physical characteristics (eye color, dimples, fur color etc..) that are passed down from parent to offspring are called ____.

• Alleles

• Dominant Alleles

• Traits

• Genotype

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Sections of DNA that carry the information that determine your traits

• Genes

• Alleles

• Heredity

• Traits

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The passing of traits from parents to offspring is called ___.

• Traits

• Genotype

• Chromosome

• Heredity

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The different forms of a gene are called ___.

• Traits

• Alleles

• Phenotype

• genes

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Our genes are packed into these structures. We have 23 pairs of these in our cells.

• Genes

• Traits

• Chromosomes

• Alleles

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Which genetic disorder is this: caused by an extra 21st chromosome, a degree of intellectual disability, flattening of head & slanted eyes are some of the characteristics

• Down Syndrome

• Cystic Fibrosis

• Hemophilia

• Sickle Cell Anemia

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Which genetic disorder is this: more common in people with African descent, causes blood cells to have an abnormal "half moon" or crescent shape, painful episodes and weakness are felt

• Down Syndrome

• Cystic Fibrosis

• Hemophilia

• Sickle Cell Anemia

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Which genetic disorder is this: caused by two recessive genes, causes body to produce thick mucus in lungs and intestines. 1 in 20 Caucasians are carriers.

• Down Syndrome

• Cystic Fibrosis

• Hemophilia

• Sickle Cell Anemia

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Which genetic disorder is this: Inherited on the X Chromosome, more common in males than females, the blood does not clot, causing severe bleeding if injured or cut

• Down Syndrome

• Cystic Fibrosis

• Hemophilia

• Sickle Cell Anemia

The genetic make up (GG, Gg, gg) of an organism (Letter combinations)

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Traits

• Alleles

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