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Traits and DNA

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A protein is a molecule that makes a

a)

Trait

b)

Gene

c)

Strand of DNA

d)

Cow

2.

different forms of a gene are called

a)

Adele

b)

Alloid

c)

Allele

d)

Aggressive

3.

Define Double helix

a)

1 strand of DNA

b)

6 twisted strands of DNA

c)

Swirly thing

d)

2 twisted strands of DNA

4.

What are mutations?

a)

People turning into aliens

b)

Changes in DNA

5.

DNA is coiled up and in the nucleus on structures called...

a)

Cytoplasms

b)

Chromosomes

c)

Mitochondria

6.
How do gene versions determine different traits?
a)
An organism has two copies of a gene for each feature.
b)
Each parent randomly passes on one of its two copies of genes to its offspring.
c)
Each gene version provides a unique instruction to make a specific protein molecule in an organism's cells.
d)
Traits vary between parents and offspring and among siblings
7.

Define Traits

a)

Organism's features that are passed from one generation to another

b)

A short word that defines a whole lot

c)

Physical features

8.

Define genotype

a)

offspring to parent genes

b)

generation type

c)

genes to offspring parent

d)

parent to offspring genes

9.

Why are 2 people never the same?

a)

Gender

b)

Genotype

c)

Genes

d)

Phenotype

10.

Can inherited genes be passed down from parent to offspring?

a)

No

b)

Yes