Heredity Traits

What is the main purpose of chromosomes?

• To store genetic instructions (DNA)

• To release energy

• To control what enters and leaves cell

• To store materials inside the cell

Characteristics can also be called

• heredity

• traits

• gene 

• alleles

The factors that control a trait

• genetics

• trait

• gene

• alleles

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Segments of DNA are called _______________________

• Genes

• Nuclei

• genotypes

• Chromosomes

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Which of the following traits is encoded in your DNA?

• Your personality

• Your likes and dislikes

• Your intelligence

• Your eye color

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Which of the following statements is true?

• Your set of DNA is the same as your siblings'

• Your set of DNA is the same as your mother's

• Your set of DNA is the same as your father's

• Your set of DNA is unique to you

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Segments of DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) found in chromosomes that give instructions for producing a certain characteristic.

• heredity

• gene

• allele

• genotype

• phenotype

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Genetic material (DNA) can be found in the...

• nucleus

• mitochondria

• chloroplast

• cell wall

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When the patient needs eye surgery because he has the same eye problem as his mom and dad, it is a(n) ______ .

• learned behavior

• acquired physical trait

• inherited physical trait

• instinct

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Why is heredity important?

• It keeps organisms in their species.

• It makes the DNA inside cells similar.

• It passes traits from parents to offspring.

• It create cell walls.

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