genetics

Select ALL examples of heterozygous alleles below.

• Bb

• AA

• Rr

• nn

• pp

Select ALL examples of homozygous alleles below.

• Bb

• AA

• Rr

• nn

• pp

Each one of the boxes on the Punnett square represents what probability of an offspring's genotype?

• 25%

• 1%

• 10%

• 0%

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What you see, or the physical appearance.

• Genotype
• Phenotype
• Homozygous
• Heterozygous

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Which trait will not likely be influenced by the environment?

• Height

• Ability to play basketball

• How good we are at math

• Our Eye Color

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Who is the father of genetics

• Gregor Mendel

• Robert Hook

• You

• Charles Darwin

What is a Chromosome?

• a threadlike structure found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.

• An X shaped thing found in the mitochondria of the cell that helps create energy in the form of ATP.

• A threadlike structure found in the lysosome carrying genetic information in the form of proteins.

• A colorful and fluorescent type of sugar that our body uses to break down and get energy.4

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What genotype would go in box 2?

• BB

• Bb

• bb

• bB

The passing of physical characteristics from parent to offspring is __________.

• genetics
• heredity
• genes
• traits

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Why are your chromosomes arranged in pairs?

• Scientists have no idea
• Because you get one from your mom and one from your dad
• Because pairs can divide easier
• Because DNA is awesome

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