Day 5 SS Genetics

A tiger cub has a pattern of stripes on its fur that is similar to that of its parents. Where are the instructions stored?

• In cytoplasm

• On genes within chromosomes

• On the cell membrane

• In the mitochondria

What term refers to a specific version of a gene that can exist in different forms?

• Genotype

• Allele

• Homozygous

• Phenotype

Three cousins have a similar appearance, but different face shapes.

Which of these cell components are most involved in determining the basic shape of each girl’s face?

• Genes, chromosomes, and nucleus

• Cytoplasm, chloroplasts, and genes

• Vacuoles, nucleus, and chromosomes

• Chromosomes, chloroplasts, and vacuoles

The diagram below shows parts of a cell.

• Organelle 1

• Organelle 2

• Organelle 3

• Organelle 4

Complex molecule that carries genetic information that defines an organism’s traits. It is stored in the nucleus.

• Protein

• Glucose Nucleic Acid (GNA)

• DNA

• RNA

What is the basic unit of heredity that is passed from parents to offspring?

• Chromosome

• Gene

• Protein

• RNA

Which structure within the cell is responsible for producing energy?

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Mitochondria

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

What process involves the division of a single cell into two genetically identical daughter cells?

• Meiosis

• Fertilization

• Binary Fission

• Mitosis