Inheritance Quiz

Inherited traits ​ (a)   ​ ​​ (b)  

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​ ​ (c)  

• Blue Eyes
• Brown Hair
• Oval face
• Butterfly tattoo
• Scar on right knee

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Genetic

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(b) Both

,

(c) Environment

• Weight

• Hair color (Natural)

• Education

• Eye Color

• Culture

• Height

• Blood type

• Language

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which of the following is the function of the nucleus?

• To store genetic material and control the cell.

• To store food and water

• To package proteins

• To make energy for the cell

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which of the following is the correct definition of heredity?

• The passing of traits from offspring to parent

• The creation of life

• The passing down of traits from one generation to the next.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Which of the following is the definition of Dominant traits

• The trait that shows up less frequently in the population because it is overshadowed by the recessive allele if present.

• The trait that shows up more frequently in the population because it over shines the recessive allele if present.

Which of the following is the definition for recessive traits?

• The trait that shows up less frequently in the population because it is over shadowed by the dominant allele if present.

• The trait that shows up more frequently in the population because it over shines the dominant allele if present.

Which of the following traits would an offspring of a flower have if both parents had 5 pink petals?

​ (a)   ​ (b)  

• Pink petals
• 5 petals
• 6 petals
• 10 petals
• Blue petals
• Purple petals

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Match the following

• Capital Letter

  Example: R

• Recessive trait Always

• Lower Case Letter

  Example: r

• Dominant Trait Always

• Two Lower Case Letters

  Example: rr

• Dominant Allele

• Two Capital Letters

  Example: RR

• Recessive Allele

How much of our DNA do we get from each of our parents?

• 50%

• 25%

• 75%

• 100%

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What is the difference between sexual and asexual reproduction?

• Asexual produces genetically different offspring. Sexual produces genetically identical.

• Sexual produces offspring with fewer chromosomes. Asexual produces more.

• Sexual produces genetically different offspring. Asexual produces genetically identical.

• Sexual reproduction is quicker than asexual.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2