Genetics Vocab Practice

What is the scientific study of heredity called?

• Biology

• Genetics

• Chemistry

• Physics

What is the process in which characteristics are passed from parents to offspring?

• Evolution

• Mutation

• Heredity

• Adaptation

Who is known as the "Father of Genetics"?

• Charles Darwin

• Gregor Mendel

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

What are long chains of molecules that make up chromosomes?

• Proteins

• Lipids

• DNA

• Carbohydrates

Which term refers to the study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in living organisms?

• Ecology

• Genetics

• Anatomy

• Physiology

What did Gregor Mendel discover?

• The structure of DNA

• The principles of heredity

• The theory of evolution

• The laws of motion

What is the function of a chromosome?

• To digest food

• To store genetic information

• To produce energy

• To transport oxygen

What does heterozygous mean?

• Two paired alleles that are the same

• Two paired alleles that are different

• The total physical appearance of an individual

• A trait obtained from parents or ancestors

Which term describes the physical appearance of an individual?

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Allele

• Trait

What does "homozygous" mean in genetics?

• Two paired alleles that are exactly the same.

• Two different alleles paired together.

• An allele that is always dominant.

• An allele that is always recessive.