Genetics and Heredity Review

Heredity is the passing of traits from _____________________ to _____________________.

• predators to prey

• water to rain

• parents to offspring

If a child has red hair, they inherited a certain _______________ from their parents.

• ratio

• trait

• probability

Which trait is always expressed (SEEN/Wins)

• recessive trait

• aggressive trait

• absent trait

• dominant trait

Match the following.

• Chromosome

• 
• Gene

• 
• DNA

• 

Offspring receives two sets of _____________ (one from each parent)

• blue jeans

• genes

• pedigree

_____________________ is the physical appearance of an organism, or how it looks. Examples: brown hair, height and shape of face.

• phenotype

• ratio

• heredity

The genetic material is found in the ____________ of the cell.

• cytoplasm

• nucleus

• mitochondria

The genetic material found in the cell is called:

• chromosomes, DNA

• sperm and egg

• fertlization, pollination

Which of the following is NOT an inherited trait?

• rolling your tongue

• freckles

• height

• learning a new language

Which eye color is dominant?

• blue eyes

• brown eyes