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Genetics Vocabulary

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The observable characteristic of an organism is called its
a)
phenotype
b)
genotype
2.
A phenotype that is not expressed in a set of alleles is called and looks like "aa"
a)
recessive
b)
dominant 
3.
A phenotype that is governing a set of alleles that looks like BB or Bb is called 
a)
recessive
b)
dominant
4.
A genotype that has different versions of alleles like Cc or Hh is called 
a)
heterozygous
b)
homozygous
5.
A genotype that has same versions of alleles like cc or HH is called
a)
heterozygous
b)
homozygous 
6.
One of the forms of a gene that is responsible for genetic traits is called 
a)
alleles 
b)
traits
c)
punnett square 
7.
A characteristic or quality that is genetically determined 
a)
trait
b)
genetics 
8.
The basic genetic unit that controls a characteristic past from one generation to the next 
a)
genetics 
b)
genes
c)
phenotype
9.
The study of heredity and genes 
a)
genetics
b)
Punnett Square 
10.
The genetic makeup of an organism 
a)
genotype
b)
phenotype 
11.
A tool used to determine possible genotypes between two sets of alleles 
a)
genetics
b)
Punnett Square