Gibson Mastery Check - 7.14C Inherited Traits

the passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring.

• heredity
• trait
• gene
• allele

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Scientific study of how traits are passed to offspring through genes

• Heredity
• Genetics
• Inheritance
• Allele

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

one set of instructions for an inherited trait

• heredity
• allele
• trait
• gene

Complex molecule that carries genetic information that defines an organism's traits. It is stored in the nucleus.

• DNA
• protein
• RNA
• glucose nucleic acid (GNA)

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Heredity is the passing of traits from _____________________ to _____________________

• predators to prey
• water to rain
• parents to offspring
• fungi to protists

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Where is DNA found in a cell? 

• on the cell wall
• on the cell membrane
• on chromosomes 
• on the chloroplast

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

 Three cousins have a similar appearance but have different face shapes. 
Which of these cell components are most involved in determining the basic shape of each girl’s face? 

• Genes, chromosomes, nucleus.
• Cytoplasm, chloroplasts, and genes.
• Vacuoles, nucleus, and chromosomes.
• Chromosomes, chloroplasts, and vacuoles. 

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Where is DNA found in a cell?

• cell wall

• cell membrane

• nucleus

• chloroplast

Which of the following is the correct organization of genetic material from largest to smallest? 

• DNA→ genes → chromosomes→ nucleus 
• genes →DNA→ chromosomes → nucleus 
• nucleus→ chromosomes→ DNA → genes 
• chromosomes→ DNA→ nucleus→ genes

Where is DNA found in a cell? 

• on the cell wall
• on the cell membrane
• on chromosomes 
• on the chloroplast

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1