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Intro to heredity & genetics: vocab & concepts

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_____________________ is the passing on of genes from one generation to the next.

a)

Genetic diversity

b)

Chromosomes

c)

Genetics

d)

Heredity

2.

Which of the following traits did we inventory in class?

a)

Fingerprint patterns

b)

Widow's peak

c)

Middle toe length

d)

Thumb shape

3.

Which is smaller: genes or chromosomes?

a)

genes

b)

chromosomes

4.

Genetic diversity refers to....

a)

How many people share a trait

b)

The differences or variation of genes

c)

When a population is wiped out by disease

d)

Whether or not you share a trait with your friend

5.

Chromosomes are found inside of ....

a)

mitochondria

b)

DNA

c)

genes

d)

nucleus

6.

Which of the following is a section of DNA that 'codes' for traits?

a)

chromosomes

b)

genes

c)

nucleotides

d)

mutations

7.

Why is genetic diversity important?

a)

It often allows small populations of animals to survive harmful events

b)

It might wipe out entire groups of animals

c)

It allows dominant traits to 'win'

d)

It helps us understand how traits are passed on

8.

Curly hair is an example of ....

a)

DNA

b)

a gene

c)

a trait

d)

heredity

9.

In our giraffe game some giraffe's patterns were

a)

mosaic

b)

leafed out

c)

finger-like projections

d)

reticulated

10.

How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have?

a)

20

b)

38

c)

44

d)

23