Genetics Vocab

Genetics Vocab

8th Grade

22 Qs

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Genetics Vocab

Genetics Vocab

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Quiz

Science

8th Grade

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NGSS
HS-LS3-2, HS-LS3-1, HS-LS4-2

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Standards-aligned

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Changing the structure of a gene caused by deletion, insertion, or rearrangement of larger sections of genes or chromosomes.

Trait

Mutation

Gene Therapy

Genetic engineering

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Made up of segments of DNA and are passed from parent to child.

Protein

Trait

Genome

Gene

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

The membrane-enclosed organelle within a cell that contains the chromosomes

Ribosome

Nucleus

DNA

Mitochondria

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Form a double helix carrying genetic instructions for the development, functioning, growth and reproduction of all known organisms.

Chromosome

Nucleus

DNA

Gene

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Molecules that carry out many functions in cells and are made up of smaller parts called amino acids. They also have functions that affect the organism’s traits

Adanine

Protein

Cytosine

Thymine

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

An organism's observable characteristics.

Traits

Gene

phenotype

genotype

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS3-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

The backbone of DNA is made up of

Deoxyribose Sugars and Phosphates

Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

protein and sugar

Gummy bears and Twizzlers

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