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WorksheetsGenetics Vocabulary
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The study of heredity.
a)
Microbiology
b)
Genetics
c)
Chemistry
d)
Astronomy
2.
The Austrian monk who studied pea plants. His experiments helped him draw conclusions about how traits are inherited.
a)
Gregor Johann Mendel
b)
Charles Darwin
c)
James Watson
d)
Anthony van Leeuwenhoek
3.
A characteristic that varies among individuals. Examples include seed color and plant height.
a)
Chromosome
b)
DNA
c)
Trait
d)
Centromere
4.
A sequence of DNA that codes for a protein and determines a trait.
a)
Sister Chromatid
b)
Homologous Chromosomes
c)
Genetics
d)
Gene
5.
The passing of genetic information from parent to offspring.
a)
Heredity
b)
Biology
c)
Dominance
d)
Crossing Over
6.
An organism's complete set of genetic instructions.
a)
Protein
b)
Phenotype
c)
Genome
d)
Characteristics
7.
The genetic makeup of a trait. For example: Tt or TT (T = tall height)
a)
Genetics
b)
Genotype
c)
Chromosome
d)
Eye color
8.
The physical characteristic of a trait. For example: A tall pea plant
a)
Genotype
b)
RNA
c)
DNA
d)
Phenotype
9.
The different forms of a gene. For example: yellow vs. green seeds
a)
Punnet Square
b)
Homologous Chromosomes
c)
Allele
d)
Gene
10.
Having two of the same alleles for a trait. For example: TT or tt
a)
Homozygous
b)
Heterozygous
c)
Dominant
d)
Recessive
11.
Having two different alleles for a trait. For example: Tt
a)
Homozygous
b)
Heterozygous
c)
Dominant
d)
Recesive
12.
This describes an allele's ability to mask the recessive form and is represented by a capital letter.
a)
Homozygous
b)
Heterozygous
c)
Dominant
d)
Recessive
13.
This describes an allele's inability to mask the dominant form and is represented by a lower case letter.
a)
Homozygous
b)
Heterozygous
c)
Dominant
d)
Recessive
14.
This grid shows the possible gene combinations that result from a genetic cross.
a)
Homologous Chromosome
b)
Punnett Square
c)
Mendelian Genetics
d)
Heredity Grid
15.
Chromosomes of similar size that contain genes in the same locations but carry different alleles.
a)
Homologous Chromosomes
b)
Sister Chromatids
c)
Daughter Cells
d)
S Phase
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