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Basic Genetic Vocab Mouse Gizmo

Authored by Tammy Raderstorf

Science

7th Grade

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Basic Genetic Vocab Mouse Gizmo
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an allele?

One form that a gene takes, such as brown or blue eyes.

A molecule found in the nucleus that has the code for life.

A small piece of DNA

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is DNA?

One form that a gene takes, such as brown or blue eyes.

A molecule found in the nucleus that has the code for life.

A small piece of DNA

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a gene?

One form that a gene takes, such as brown or blue eyes.

A molecule found in the nucleus that has the code for life.

A small piece of DNA

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a dominant allele?

A form of a gene that is always expressed, if the organism has it. Shows as a trait.

A form of a gene that is only expressed if the organism receives one from each parent. Shows as a trait.

A characteristic of an organism.

The genetic makeup of an organism.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a recessive allele?

A form of a gene that is always expressed, if the organism has it. Shows as a trait.

A form of a gene that is only expressed if the organism receives one from each parent. Shows as a trait.

A characteristic of an organism.

The genetic makeup of an organism.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a trait?

A form of a gene that is always expressed, if the organism has it. Shows as a trait.

A form of a gene that is only expressed if the organism receives one from each parent. Shows as a trait.

A characteristic of an organism.

The genetic makeup of an organism.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a genotype?

A form of a gene that is always expressed, if the organism has it. Shows as a trait.

A form of a gene that is only expressed if the organism receives one from each parent. Shows as a trait.

A characteristic of an organism.

The genetic makeup of an organism.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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