Genetics Review

an organism’s genetic makeup or allele combinations (ex: BB, Bb, or bb).

• Genotype

• Allele

• DNA

• Phenotype

The yellow part of this picture is DNA. What do you think the turquoise part around it is?

• chromosome
• gene
• DNA
• ACTG

Which is the best definition of DNA?

• a spiral ladder
• something in your cells
• the recipe for making an organism

an observable characteristic

• trait

• personality

• cell

• DNA

Where, in the eukaryotic cell, is DNA located?

• ribosomes
• nucleus
• E.R.
• cytoplasm

The scientific study of heredity.

• Biology
• Gene Therapy
• Genetic Counseling
• Genetics

Genes are passed from parents to offspring on 

• DNA
• duplicated genes
• chromosomes
• little boats

the different forms of a gene.

• Recessive Trait

• DNA

• Dominant Trait

• allele

The genotype of an organism describes the

• codons that make up the genes
• number of gene's on the chromosmes
• genetic make-up of a trait
• type of chromosomes in the nucleus

Which of your body cells contain DNA?

• Only bone cells

• Only sperm and egg cells

• Most of the cells throughout your body

• Only skin cells