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Genetics Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Different forms a gene may have for a trait.
a)
chromosome
b)
gene
c)
mutation
d)
allele
2.
DNA stands for -
a)
Dihydrogen Alkaline
b)
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
c)
Deoxyprotein Acid
d)
Dominant Allele
3.
Used to improve crop production, produce large volumes of medicine, and change how cells perform their normal function.
a)
Genome
b)
Genetic Engineering
c)
Phenotype
d)
Punnett Squares
4.
The genetic makeup of an organism, or its allele combination.
a)
Genotype
b)
Phenotype
5.
The physical trait of an organism (ex: tall pear plant, eye color).
a)
Genotype
b)
Phenotype
6.
Studied pea plants and discovered that inheritance of traits follow particular laws.
a)
Francis Crick
b)
Rosalind Franklin
c)
James Watson
d)
Gregor Mendel
7.
The first scientists to create a 3D model of DNA.
a)
Franklin and Mendel
b)
Franklin and Watson
c)
Watson and Crick
d)
Redi and Pasteur
8.
Two different alleles for a trait (Rr, Pp)
a)
homozygous
b)
heterozygous
9.
Two alleles that are the same (ex: RR, pp)
a)
homozygous
b)
heterozygous
10.
The shape of DNA is described as a -
a)
Double Hexagon
b)
Ladder of Life
c)
Triple Helix
d)
Double Helix