Genetics and Human Traits

What is one form of the gene that controls inherited traits?

• mitosis

• meiosis

• a nucleus

• an allele

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The physical trait (appearance) that can be seen.

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Homozygous

• Heterozygous

T = tall and t = short In this punnett square with two heterozygous parents. What genotype belongs in the missing square?

• tt

• Tt

• Bb

• TT

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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What ratio of the offspring from these tall, homozygous parents will be homozygous recessive for the  trait of tallness? 

• 0 in 4

• 1 in 4

• 2 in 4

• 4 in 4

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

is the physical appearance of an organism, or how it looks. Examples: brown hair, height and shape of face.

• phenotype

• ratio

• recessive trait

• heredity

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Observable characteristics of a trait. The way an organism looks

• Phenotype

• Genotype

• Chromosome

• Pedigree

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What is the definition for Phenotype

• The genetic makeup, or genetic code, of an organism.

• The observable characteristics of an organism because of its genetic makeup.

• A distinguising quality or characteristic.

• The passing of characteristics through generations

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• Physical Inherited

• Physical Acquired

• Behavioral Inherited

• Behavioral Acquired

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

tongue rolling

• inherited

• acquired

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

is the physical appearance of an organism, or how it looks. Examples: brown hair, height and shape of face.

• phenotype

• ratio

• recessive trait

• heredity

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2