Genetics Vocab

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Science
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8th Grade
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Lisa Thompson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The genetic makeup of a trait. For example: Tt or TT (T = tall height)
phenotype
Genotype
Homozygous
Eye color
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
This describes an allele's inability to mask the dominant form and is represented by a lower case letter.
Homozygous
Heterozygous
Dominant
Recessive
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
a specific characteristic that an organism can pass to its offspring through its genes
DNA
carrier
heredity
trait
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The physical characteristic of a trait. For example: A tall pea plant
Genotype
heterozygous
DNA
Phenotype
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is a gene?
A unit of heredity that is transferred from a parent to offspring
A type of protein that helps cells to communicate
A molecule that provides energy for cellular processes
A structure that helps in the digestion of food
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-1
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A segment of DNA that codes for a trait
gene
centromere
chromosome
chromatid
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-1
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is DNA?
A type of protein that helps in digestion
A molecule that contains the instructions an organism needs to develop, live, and reproduce
A cell component that provides energy for the cell
A type of carbohydrate that stores energy
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