Genetic Concepts and Terminology

Fill in the blank: DNA are ________ that contain genes.

• molecules

• cells

• proteins

• organisms

Fill in the blank: Genes are ________ of DNA that contain information.

• segments

• molecules

• cells

• proteins

Fill in the blank: Chromosomes are a long, coiled ________ of DNA.

• strand

• chain

• sequence

• fiber

What is the complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism?

• The complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism is known as the genome.

• The complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism is known as the proteome.

• The complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism is known as the transcriptome.

• The complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism is known as the metabolome.

What is a change in the DNA sequence that can lead to genetic diversity or disease?

• A mutation.

• A transcription error.

• A protein synthesis.

• A cell division.

What term describes an organism's observed characteristics?

• Phenotype

• Genotype

• Allele

• Genome

What is it called when many genes interact to create one characteristic?

• Polygenic inheritance

• Mendelian inheritance

• Epistasis

• Pleiotropy

What are different forms of genes, one from mom and one from dad, called?

• Alleles

• Chromosomes

• Genotypes

• Phenotypes

Which term describes a gene that shows affect from one allele?

• Monogenic

• Alleles

• Dominant

• Recessive

What is the term for a gene that shows only when both have the gene?

• Monogenic

• Alleles

• Dominant

• Recessive