Quiz on Heredity

What is heredity?

• The passing of traits from one generation to another

• The study of rocks and minerals

• The growth of plants

• The process of photosynthesis

What are traits?

• Characteristics that can be passed from one generation to another

• Types of insects

• Different types of weather patterns

• Methods of cooking

Who noticed that some traits like the height of pea plants may change from one generation to the next?

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Marie Curie

• Gregor Mendel

What did Gregor Mendel classify as the dominant trait?

• The first generation trait

• The trait that was not inherited

• The second generation trait

• The trait that was masked or covered up

Why do you get dominant and recessive traits?

• You get both copies of the trait from your father

• You get both copies of the trait from your mother

• You get one copy of the trait from your mother and another from your father

• You get one copy of the trait from your father only

What is the reason most human cells are considered diploid?

• Because they contain no chromosomes

• Because they contain only one chromosome

• Because they contain a set of chromosomes

• Because they contain multiple sets of chromosomes

What field of science studies heredity?

• Genetics

• Geology

• Astronomy

• Botany

What has the field of genetics done recently?

• Studied marine life, developed new medicines, and built robots

• Explored outer space, discovered new planets, and invented new technology

• Researched ancient civilizations, deciphered hieroglyphics, and uncovered lost artifacts

• Mapped the human genome, cloned animals, and helped find cures to genetic diseases

What did Gregor Mendel study in the 1800s?

• Birds

• Dogs

• Cats

• Pea plants

What is the human genome?

• The DNA of humans

• The brain of humans

• The heart of humans

• The lungs of humans