SCI 7 - Genetics Review 1

Move the descriptions about the genes into the correct category.

Groups:

(a) DOMINANT

,

(b) RECESSIVE

• 
• Example: tt

• "take over"

• "hidden"

• uppercase letter

• lowercase letter

• 
• Example: TT or Tt

CHARACTERISTICS that can be inherited

• offspring

• allele

• gene

• trait

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

the passing of traits from parent to offspring

• gene

• inherited

• allele

• offspring

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

the specific pattern of nitrogen bases in a gene that codes for a trait

• trait

• allele

• genetics

• inherited

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Move the descriptions of the genes into the correct categories.

Groups:

(a) PHENOTYPE

,

(b) GENOTYPE

,

(c) PURE

,

(d) HYBRID

• letter combination

• two genes are different

• HH or tt

• two genes are the same

• physical description

• Hh, GG, pp

• Hh or Tt

• hair color

How much of your DNA do you receive from your mother?

• 25%
• 50%
• 75%
• 100%

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Genetic traits are passed from ________ to ________.

• chromosomes to traits

• DNA to genes

• offspring to parents

• parents to offspring

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Which of these is a trait you can inherit?

• Like basketball

• Being a Quarterback

• Writing

• Blue eyes

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Example of a HYBRID organism

• TT

• Tt

• tt

Example of a PURE organism.

Select all that apply

• GG

• Gg

• gg