Genetics Vocabulary Quiz

This man is considered the "Father of Genetics" because of his meticulous studies using pea plants.

• Isaac Newton

• Kyler Cook

• Gregor Mendel

• Bill Nye the Science Guy

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A segment of DNA on a Chromosome that controls a particular hereditary trait.

• Gene

• RNA

• Primer

• Allele

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This trait is represented by a capital letter (ex. T or B) and masks the other allele.

• Recessive

• Dominant

• Homozygous

• Heterozygous

The genetic makeup of an organism.

• Phenotype

• Genetic Catalog

• Mascara

• Genotype

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The physical characteristics or external characteristics of an organism.

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Both of the alleles of a pair are the SAME.

• Heterozygous

• Homologous

• Homozygous

• Hepatitis

The two alleles of a pair are DIFFERENT.

• Homologous

• Heterogenous

• Heterozygous

• Homologous

Traits are controlled by particulate factors which are always present in pairs and get separated during gamete formation.

• Law of Uniformity

• Law of Dominance

• Law of Segregation

• Law of Independent Assortment

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Factors for different characteristics are distributed to reproductive cells independently.

• Law of Independent Assortment

• Law of Segregation

• Law of Gravity

• Law of Dominance

A method used by Mendel and other scientists in which a plant with itself.

• Cross-Pollination

• Test Cross

• Self-Pollination

• Dihybrid Cross