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Heredity Vocabulary

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When several genes influence a trait.

a)

Multiple Alleles

b)

Polygenic Inheritance

c)

Phenotype

d)

Sex-Linked

2.

A version of a gene.

a)

Allele

b)

Chromosome

c)

DNA

d)

Autosome

3.

When the heterozygous genotype results in a phenotype where both alleles are fully and separately expressed.

a)

Heterozygous

b)

Codominance

c)

Incomplete Dominance

d)

Multiple Alleles

4.

Chromosomes 1-44 in a human.

a)

Sex Chromosomes

b)

Autosomes

c)

Epistasis

d)

Protein

5.

Only expressed in the homozygous state.

a)

Dominant

b)

Recessive

c)

Genotype

d)

Phenotype

6.

Genes travel on the X chromosome.

a)

Multiple alleles

b)

Codominance

c)

Sex-Linked genes

d)

Allele

7.

Chromosomes line up randomly during metaphase therefore it is possible for any combination of chromosomes to be passed on from parent to offspring.

a)

Law of Dominance

b)

Law of Segregation

c)

Law of Independent Assortment

d)

Polygenic Inherit

8.

A diagram that shows homologous chromosome pairs.

a)

Epistasis

b)

Allele

c)

DNA

d)

Karyotype

9.

The macromolecule that runs your body and expresses your traits.

a)

Protein

b)

DNA

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Lipids

10.

A genotype resulting from the inheritance of two different alleles from your parents.

a)

Homozygous

b)

Heterozygous

c)

Homologous

d)

Dominant

11.

Section of a chromosome that codes for a single protein.

a)

DNA

b)

Allele

c)

Linked genes

d)

Gene

12.

Genes that are likely inherited together due to their physical proximity (closeness).

a)

Epistasis

b)

Linked Genes

c)

Incomplete Dominance

d)

Polygenic Inheritance

13.

Overshadows the other allele in the heterozygous state.

a)

Linked genes

b)

Sex-Linked

c)

Dominant

d)

Multiple Alleles

14.

The physical trait expressed

a)

Genotype

b)

Phenotype

15.

More than 2 versions of a gene (More than just "dominant" or "recessive".)

a)

Multiple Alleles

b)

Sex-Linked

c)

Polygenic Inheritance

d)

Law of Dominance

16.

Condensed genetic material

a)

DNA

b)

Chromosome

c)

Allele

d)

Protein

17.

When one gene overshadows another.

a)

Epistasis

b)

Multiple Alleles

c)

Codominance

d)

Incomplete Dominance

18.

At the end of meiosis, each gamete formed should only have 1 copy from each homologous chromosome pair.

a)

Law of Dominance

b)

Law of Independent Assortment

c)

Cell Theory

d)

Law of Segregation

19.

A genotype resulting from the inheritance of the same alleles from your parents.

a)

Homozygous

b)

Heterozygous

c)

Dominant

d)

Carrier

20.

The macromolecule that has the instructions for making you who you are

a)

DNA (Nucleic Acid)

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Protein

d)

Lipids

21.

When the heterozygous genotype results in a phenotype where two alleles are blended together.

a)

Incomplete Dominance

b)

Codominance

c)

Linked Genes

d)

Polygenic Inheritance

22.

The actual alleles you inherit

a)

Dominant

b)

Recessive

c)

Genotype

d)

Phenotype

23.

The chromosomes that determine your sex

a)

Autosomes

b)

Genes

c)

1-44

d)

Sex Chromosomes

24.

A person that has the gene for a trait or disease but doesn't show it.

a)

Carrier

b)

Genotype

c)

Phenotype

d)

Dominant

25.

Some versions of a gene are dominant over others.

a)

Law of segregation

b)

Law of independent assortment

c)

Law of Dominance