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WorksheetsGenetics Vocabulary Quiz
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which term means the passing of traits from one generation to another?
a)
Chromosomes
b)
Genetis
c)
Phenotype
d)
Heredity
2.
The trait that is expressed, not hidden, shown with an upper case letter.
a)
Genotype
b)
Phenotype
c)
Dominant
d)
Recessive
3.
The actual make-up of an organism
a)
Genotype
b)
Chromosomes
c)
Genes
d)
Phenotype
4.
Structures found in the nucleus of a cell that contain DNA
a)
DNA
b)
Nucleolus
c)
Chromosomes
d)
Recessive genes
5.
A segment of DNA found on a chromosome that determines a trait
a)
Gene
b)
Phenotype
c)
Genotype
d)
Nucleolus
6.
The hidden trait, shown with a lower case letter
a)
Recessive
b)
Phenotype
c)
Dominant
d)
Genotype
7.
This is what you see, a physical characteristic.
a)
Phenotype
b)
Genotype
c)
Homozygous
d)
Heterozygous
8.
Another name for a purebred. Either two dominant alleles or two recessive alleles
a)
Genotype
b)
Homozygous
c)
Phenotype
d)
Heterozygous
9.
Characteristics are passed from parents to offspring.
a)
Genes
b)
Alleles
c)
Inherited traits
d)
Chromosomes
10.
A ______ is a segment of DNA found on a chromosome.
a)
Allele
b)
Gene
c)
Chromosome
d)
Kiki is a master of Biology
11.
One gene from the pair is called an _______ - a form of the trait.
a)
Homozygous gene
b)
Allele
c)
Chromosome
d)
Dr. Kermit Joseph Henning has his Ph.D
12.
The trait that will always be expressed when present.
a)
Dominant trait
b)
Recessive trait
c)
Inherited trait
d)
Ask Kiki
13.
● A condition when there is more than one dominant allele. As a result, both alleles will be expressed in the phenotype.
a)
Dominance
b)
Inherited genes
c)
Co-dominance
d)
Homozygous Genes
14.
This is a tool used to show probability of allele combinations
a)
Bloodwork
b)
Punnett square
c)
Monohybrid cross
d)
Scout is all knowing
15.
The trait that will only be expressed if two recessive alleles are present.
a)
Inherited trait
b)
Recessive trait
c)
Dominant trait
d)
Ms. Mel's car knows the answer
16.
● A condition when the dominant allele does not completely mask the recessive. As a result, some of the recessive trait will be observed in the phenotype.
a)
Heterozygous genes
b)
Co-dominance
c)
Dominance
d)
Genotype
17.
The inheritance of a single characteristic
a)
Alleles
b)
Chromosomes
c)
Monohybrid cross
d)
Hybrid
18.
Any characteristic or behavior that is not genetic/inherited is said to be the result of environmental factors; e.g. temperature, diet/nutrients, disease, medical care, or living conditions
a)
Inherited traits
b)
Recessive traits
c)
Acquired traits
d)
Dominant traits
19.
When two alleles for a trait are the same, e.g. TT, or tt
a)
Purebred
b)
Hybrid
c)
Monohybrid cross
d)
None of the above
20.
When two alleles for a trait are different, e.g. Tt
a)
Hybrid
b)
Purebred
c)
Monohybrid
d)
Kermit knows
21.
A cross between two plants that differ in only one trait.
a)
Hybrid
b)
Purebred
c)
Monohybrid cross
d)
Hybrid cross
22.
The birth child of an organism.
a)
Children
b)
Offspring
c)
Babies
d)
Kiki
23.
This is an example of what?
red and white flowers producing pink offspring.
red and white flowers producing pink offspring.
a)
Complete dominance
b)
Incomplete dominance
c)
Monohybrid cross
d)
Kiki knows this one
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