7SCI-Q4-T15-L 10.1 - Mendel and His Peas

What is the study of heredity called?

• Genetics

• Botany

• Zoology

• Ecology

What are sperm cells?

• Female reproductive cells

• Male reproductive cells

• Diploid cells

• Haploid cells

What type of plants consistently produce offspring with the same traits as the parent?

• Hybrid plants

• True-breeding plants

• Mutant plants

• Cross-pollinated plants

What is heredity?

• The study of genetics

• The transmission of traits from parents to offspring

• The process of self-pollination

• The combination of sperm and egg

What is the female reproductive cell in pea plants?

• Sperm

• Egg

• Pollen

• Stamen

What is the purpose of cross-pollination in pea plants?

• To produce self-fertilized seeds

• To create hybrid plants

• To increase the number of pea flowers

• To prevent self-pollination

Which part of a pea flower contains both male (stamen) and female (stigma) reproductive structures?

• Sepal

• Petal

• Stamen

• Pistil

What term describes traits that appear in F1 hybrids?

• Recessive traits

• Dominant traits

• Hidden traits

• Intermediate traits

In Mendel's second-generation (hybrid) crosses, what ratio of dominant to recessive traits did he observe?

• 1:1

• 2:1

• 3:1

• 4:1

Which of the following is an example of a recessive trait?

• Brown eyes

• Attached earlobes

• Curly hair

• Blue eyes