Heredity Quiz 1

How many chromosomes make us human?

• 1

• 2

• 23

• 46

How many chromosomes did you get from mom and how many did you get from dad?

• 1

• 2

• 23

• 46

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

How many genes do you have per trait?

• 1

• 2

• 23

• 46

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

If you have two genes per trait, how many genes did you get from mom and how many genes did you get from dad for a trait?

• 1

• 2

• 23

• 46

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Characteristics that describe an organism.

• traits

• chromosomes

• genes

• mutations

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Specific traits passed down from parent to offspring.

• traits

• inherited traits

• learned traits

• acquired traits

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Traits not passed from parent to offspring.

• inherited traits

• acquired traits

• gene traits

• genetic variation

Found in the nucleus and contains genetic information. Made up of genes.

• Mutations

• Alleles

• Chromosomes

• Genes

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Found on the chromosomes and made up of DNA.

• Mutations

• Alleles

• Chromosomes

• Genes

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Differences in the genes of offspring resulting from sexual reproduction and/or mutation.

• Pure

• Hybrid

• Dominant

• Genetic Variation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2