
Key Vocabulary in Genetics

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Mia Campbell
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary function of a gene?
To fight infections
To code for a specific trait
To store energy
To transport oxygen
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-1
NGSS.HS-LS3-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an allele?
A type of chromosome
A version of a gene
A protein
A type of cell
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have?
25
24
23
22
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of chromosomes in genetics?
To store and protect DNA
To produce proteins
To transport nutrients
To fight infections
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for the physical manifestation of a trait?
Phenotype
Allele
Chromosome
Genotype
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for the combination of alleles that an individual has?
Protein
Phenotype
Genotype
Chromosome
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does homozygous mean?
Having one allele for a gene
Having two different alleles for a gene
Having two identical alleles for a gene
Having no alleles for a gene
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