Genetics Review

What is the study of genes and inheritance known as?

• Genetics

• Chemistry

• Physics

• Astronomy

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Where is the majority of DNA stored within a cell?

• Chloroplast

• Cell wall

• Cell membrane

• Nucleus

Which statement is true?

• Your DNA is identical to your siblings.

• Your DNA is identical to your father's.

• Your DNA is identical to your mother's.

• Your DNA is unique to you.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which of the following features is an aquired trait?

• Skin color

• Tatoo

• Hair texture

• Color blindness

Check any/all phenotypes described below

• Tall

• Green eyes

• Hh

• Spotted fur

• bb

Check any/all genotypes described below

• Rr

• Striped shell

• Curved beak

• TT

• Curly hair

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

You inherit a recessive allele from your mother and a dominant allele from your father. Which allele will be expressed?

• The recessive allele

• The dominant allele

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Attached earlobes are a recessive trait. If you receive a DOMINANT allele from each of your parents, what kind of earlobes will you have?

• Attached earlobes

• Detached (free) earlobes

What is a phenotype?

• The expression of a trait; what you see.
• refers to the genetic makeup of an individual
• An organism that has the same genes for a trait (ex. TT or tt)
• the passing of traits from parent to offspring

The inherited combination of alleles is known as the offspring's

• heredity
• phenotype
• genotype
• redigree