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Genetics Vocab Review

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

"Purebred" is used to describe...

a)

the genotype

b)

the phenotype

c)

homozygous alleles

d)

heterozygous allele

2.

"Hybrid" is used to describe...

a)

the genotype

b)

the phenotype

c)

homozygous alleles

d)

heterozygous alleles

3.

The genotype is

a)

the written expression of a gene

b)

the physical expression of a gene

c)

a chromosome

d)

an allele

4.

The phenotype is

a)

the physical expression of a gene

b)

the written expression of a gene

c)

a chromosome

d)

DNA

5.

A trait is

a)

the result of mitosis

b)

a type of chromosome

c)

different forms of a characteristic

d)

the written form of genes

6.

Heredity is

a)

traits passing from one sibling to another

b)

traits passing from offspring to parents

c)

traits passing from organisms to their environment

d)

traits passing form parents to offspring

7.

The above image is called a karotype. It shows examples of

a)

chromosomes

b)

mutations

c)

phenotypes

d)

genotypes

8.

An inherited trait

a)

is the result of the environment

b)

is passed from the parents

c)

occurs after birth

d)

does not pass from parents

9.

An acquired trait

a)

is passed to the offspring from the parents

b)

occurs because of genetics, not the environment

c)

occurs because of the environment, not genetics

d)

occurs because of dominant alleles

10.

The different ways that a gene can be expressed is called a(n)

a)

allele

b)

chromosome

c)

mutation

d)

genotype