Intro to Genetics and Vocab
Authored by Cynthia Aldridge
Biology
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a genotype describe?
The physical appearance of an organism
The genetic makeup of an organism
The environment in which an organism lives
The way an organism interacts with other organisms
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NGSS.HS-LS3-2
NGSS.HS-LS1-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a phenotype describe?
The genetic makeup of an organism
The physical appearance of an organism
The way an organism interacts with other organisms
The environment in which an organism lives
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the difference between dominant and recessive traits?
Recessive traits are more common than dominant traits in a population.
Dominant traits are expressed when at least one allele is dominant, while recessive traits are expressed only when both alleles are recessive.
Dominant traits are always harmful, while recessive traits are always beneficial.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word describes the traits you show?
Genotype
Phenotype
Both genotype and phenotype
Neither genotype nor phenotype
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a homozygous genotype?
A genotype with two different alleles for a trait
A genotype with two dominant alleles for a trait
A genotype with two recessive alleles for a trait
A genotype with two identical alleles for a trait
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a heterozygous genotype?
A genotype with two identical alleles for a trait
A genotype with two recessive alleles for a trait
A genotype with one dominant and one recessive allele for a trait
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can your genes and the environment impact the traits you show?
The environment has no impact on the traits shown.
Genes determine traits exclusively, and the environment plays no role.
The environment can influence the expression of genes and thus affect the traits shown.
Only the environment determines the traits shown, while genes are not influential.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-4
NGSS.MS-LS1-5
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