Genetics and Punnett Squares

What is a physical characteristic that can be passed from parent to offspring?

• Trait

• Feature

• Attribute

• Quality

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What is the term for the genetic makeup of an organism?

• Phenotype

• Genotype

• Allele

• Chromosome

Which base does Adenine bond with in DNA?

• Cytosine

• Guanine

• Thymine

• Uracil

What is the term for having two of the same genes for a trait?

• Heterozygous

• Homozygous

• Polygenic

• Monogenic

What is the process of cell division that produces gametes called?

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

• Binary Fission

• Budding

What are the building blocks of DNA?

• Amino Acids

• Nucleotides

• Fatty Acids

• Monosaccharides

What is the term for the observable characteristics of an organism?

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Allele

• Chromosome

What are alleles?

• Different forms of a gene

• The physical location of a gene on a chromosome

• The process of gene expression

• A type of genetic mutation

Which base does Guanine bond with in DNA?

• Adenine

• Thymine

• Cytosine

• Uracil

What is the function of DNA?

• To store genetic information

• To provide energy to cells

• To transport oxygen in the blood

• To synthesize proteins

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