wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Genetics Vocabulary

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the science that studies how traits are inherited through the interactions of alleles

a)

heredity

b)

genetics

c)

biology

2.

the passing of traits from parent to offsprint

a)

heredity

b)

genetics

c)

botany

3.

the genetic make-up; the actual gene pair

a)

genotype

b)

phenotype

4.

the physical or visible appearance of an organism; a trait we can see

a)

genotype

b)

phenotype

5.

blue eyes, curly hair

a)

genotype

b)

phenotype

6.

Tt, BB, rr

a)

genotype

b)

phenotype

7.

controls the trait; you only need one gene for the trait to show up in an organism

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

8.

the weaker trait; you need 2 genes for the trait to show up in an organism

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

9.

the different forms of a trait that make up a gene, R OR r

a)

allele

b)

dominant

c)

recessive

10.

purebred; the same gene pair

a)

homozygous

b)

heterozygous

11.

hybrid; a different gene pair

a)

homozygous

b)

heterozygous

12.

TT, tt

a)

homozygous

b)

heterozygous

13.

Rr, Ff

a)

homozygous

b)

heterozygous

14.

BB, RR, TT

a)

heterozygous

b)

homozygous dominant

c)

homozygous recessive

15.

nn, ww, gg

a)

heterozygous

b)

homozygous dominant

c)

homozygous recessive

16.

Tt, Bb, Ww

a)

heterozygous

b)

homozygous dominant

c)

homozygous recessive

17.

CC, DD, EE

a)

heterozygous

b)

homozygous dominant

c)

homozygous recessive

18.

aa, bb

a)

heterozygous

b)

homozygous dominant

c)

homozygous recessive

19.

a tool used to predict the results from crossing 2 sets of allelles

a)

microscope

b)

Punnett square

c)

Jawsome trapezoid

20.
An allele whose trait only shows up when no dominant allele is present.
a)
hidden allele
b)
dominant allele
c)
recessive allele
d)
present allele
21.
_______ is the genetic material that carries all the information about how a living thing will look and function.  It has a double helix shape. 
a)
Traits
b)
Recessive Allele
c)
Dominant Allele
d)
DNA
22.
The passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring is called ______.
a)
Heredity
b)
Genes
c)
Phenotype
d)
Allele
23.
_______ carry the information that determines your traits such as eye color. 
a)
phenotype
b)
genotype
c)
genes
d)
dominant
24.
Cellular structures that occur in pairs that carry hereditary information are called ______.
a)
DNA
b)
dominant traits
c)
recessive traits
d)
chromosomes
25.
_____ is the two letter genetic code that determines an organism's traits. 
a)
Phenotype
b)
Genotype
c)
Heredity
d)
Pistil 
26.
What you see on an organism, or the physical appearance.
a)
Genotype
b)
Phenotype
c)
DNA
d)
Recessive
27.

If W = black fur and w = white fur. The white fur would be an example of a(n)

a)

dominant trait

b)

recessive trait

c)

asexual reproduction

d)

sexual reproduction

28.
DNA is damaged or changed
a)
Mutation
b)
Recessive
c)
Inherited
d)
Meiosis
29.
Trait or character that is passed down. 
a)
Purebred
b)
Inherited
c)
Mutation
d)
Genes
30.
The gene for a particular trait. Ex. blue, brown, or green eyes.
a)
Allele
b)
Chromosomes
c)
Genes
d)
DNA
31.
Cell division used in reproduction that results in 4 daughter cells.
a)
Chromosomes
b)
DNA
c)
Mitosis
d)
Meiosis
32.
Which of these is an inherited trait for humans?
a)
knowing how to read
b)
speaking English
c)
being able to play the violin
d)
having two arms 
33.
Which sentence is TRUE?
a)
Acquired traits are passed from parents to offspring
b)
Inherited traits are passed from parents to offspring
c)
Behaviors are never inherited
d)
Behaviors are always inherited 
34.
G = green, g = yellow
The genotype for a yellow plant is...
a)
GG
b)
Gg
c)
gg
d)
all of the choices result in yellow
35.
Which of the following is homozygous dominant?
a)
Yy
b)
Y
c)
yy
d)
YY

Similar Resources on Wayground

Midterm Review

32 questions

Midterm Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 10th Grade

dihybrid pea plants

33 questions

dihybrid pea plants

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th Grade

DNA Replication and Genetics Review amoeba sisters

32 questions

DNA Replication and Genetics Review amoeba sisters

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

Central Dogma

30 questions

Central Dogma

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

Exam 2 review

40 questions

Exam 2 review

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th Grade - University

3 - STAAR Review

36 questions

3 - STAAR Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th Grade

Genetics

30 questions

Genetics

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

PBS Breakout! Final Activity

40 questions

PBS Breakout! Final Activity

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade