Understanding Genes and Inheritance

What is a gene?

• A type of cell in the body

• A segment of DNA that carries instructions for a trait

• A kind of protein

• A disease caused by bacteria

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Where are genes located?

• In the cell membrane

• In the cytoplasm

• On chromosomes inside the nucleus

• In the ribosomes

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What do we call the different forms of a gene?

• Chromosomes

• Alleles

• Traits

• Nuclei

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• Short

• Tall

• Medium

• Unknown

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What is the term for the physical appearance of an organism?

• Genotype

• Phenotype

• Chromosome

• DNA

Which of the following best describes inheritance?

• The process of making proteins

• The passing of traits from parents to offspring

• The breakdown of food

• The movement of water in plants

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How many chromosomes do most human body cells have?

• 12

• 23

• 46

• 92

What is a Punnett square used for?

• To measure DNA

• To predict the probability of traits in offspring

• To see cells under a microscope

• To count chromosomes

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Which scientist is known as the "father of genetics"?

• Charles Darwin

• Gregor Mendel

• Albert Einstein

• Louis Pasteur