Genetics Vocabulary

Michael and Mia are studying the science that focuses on how traits are inherited through the interactions of alleles. What is the name of this science?

• heredity

• genetics

• biology

William and Emma are siblings. Which term describes the process by which they inherit traits from their parents?

• heredity

• genetics

• botany

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Henry is studying genetics and wants to know the term for the gene pair that makes up an organism's genetic makeup. What is the term he is looking for?

• genotype

• phenotype

Nora and Isla are observing different organisms in their biology class. They are asked to identify the physical or visible appearance of an organism; a trait they can see. What is this called?

• genotype

• phenotype

Avery has blue eyes and curly hair. Which term best describes these observable characteristics?

• genotype

• phenotype

In a genetics class, Sophia learned about a trait that is considered requires two alleles for the trait to show up in an organism. What is this type of trait called?

• dominant

• recessive

In a biology class, Abigail learns about the different forms of a trait that make up a gene, such as R or r. What are these different forms called?

• allele

• dominant

• recessive

Madison is studying genetics and she comes across two pea plants. One has the genotype TT and the other has the genotype tt. What can she say about these plants?

• They are homozygous

• They are heterozygous

Elijah and Benjamin are studying genetics. They determine the class guinea pig has the genotypes Bb for brown fur and Rr for round eyes. How would they describe this genotype?

• homozygous

• heterozygous

Samuel, Arjun, and Adhrit are studying genetics. They come across the genotypes nn, ww, gg. Samuel thinks these terms represent a heterozygous trait, Arjun thinks they represent a homozygous dominant trait, but Adhrit thinks they represent a homozygous recessive trait. Who is correct?

• Samuel

• Arjun

• Adhrit