WorksheetsReproduction & Genetics
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
The different forms of a gene are called a(n) _______
allele
phenotype
mutation
clone
A means of reproduction WITHOUT the interaction of two genders is called ______ reproduction.
mutation
pollination
asexual
sexual
The _____ allele is the allele whose trait ALWAYS shows up in the organism when it is present.
recessive
heterozygous
dominant
homozygous
Gregor Mendel performed the first genetics experiments on ______ plants.
bean
peanut
almond
pea
A _____ is the set of information that controls a trait; code in the DNA.
gene
allele
graft
trait
An organism's genetic makeup or allele combination is called the _____.
genotype
phenotype
heterozygous
homozygous
If an organism's genetic material has been altered by means of genetic engineering, it is referred to as a ______.
mutation
clone
offspring
GMO
When a bud or shoot of a plant is inserted in a groove or slit in the stem or stock of another plant, and it continues to grow, it is called a ______.
pollination
pistil
stamen
graft
The passing of traits from parents to offspring is _____.
pollination
heredity
mutation
breeding
If an organism has two different alleles for a trait (one dominant, one recessive), it is said to be _______.
heterozygous
homozygous
sexual
asexual
If an organism has two identical alleles for a trait (both dominant or both recessive), it is said to be _______.
heterozygous
homozygous
sexual
asexual
A _____ is an organism that is genetically identical to the parent organism.
graft
mutation
trait
clone
A sudden difference or variation from the parent type caused by a change in a gene or chromosome is called a ______.
graft
mutation
trait
clone
The children or young of a particular parent is the _______.
mutation
clone
offspring
GMO
A _____ is an organism's physical appearance or visible traits.
genotype
phenotype
heterozygous
homozygous
The _____ is the ovule-bearing or seed-bearing female organ of a flower, consisting of ovary, style, and stigma.
petal
pistil
stamen
anther
The transfer of male pollen grains to the pistil of a flower is called _____.
heredity
pollination
mutation
probability
The _____ allele is the allele that is masked when a dominant allele is present.
recessive
heterozygous
dominant
homozygous
A means of reproduction with cells from BOTH a male source and a female source is ______.
asexual
sexual
pollination
mutation
The _____ is the pollen bearing male organ of a flower, consisting of the filament and the anther.
petal
pistil
stamen
ovule
A _____ is a characteristic that an organism can pass to offspring through genes.
gene
graft
trait
GMO
If "B" represents Black spikes and "b" represents red spikes, what is the probability that a baby dragon from this cross would have Black spikes?
0%
25%
50%
100%
If "S" represents Sweet almonds and "s" represents bitter almonds, what is the probability that almonds produced from this cross will result in Bitter almonds?
25%
50%
75%
100%
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of asexual reproduction?
It is good for lower organisms that do not move.
It requires more energy.
It requires less energy.
It requires only one organism.
Using the "Almond Farm Data" Graph, which almond trees would be the best to grow during a drought?
Nonpariel Almond trees
Mission Almond trees
Sonora Almond trees
The eggplant got its name because it once looked like
a large purple vegetable
a round and yellow ball
a long orange vegetable
a small white egg
True or False? "Mutations have given fruits and vegetables new colors and made crops disease resistant."
True
False
An advantage to sexual reproduction is
it produces offspring with exact same DNA
it takes less energy
it allows for genetic diversity
it can be done without having to find a mate
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of "genetic diversity"?
Entire groups can be wiped out by genetic diseases.
The unique DNA makes the organism more protected.
It allows for evolution of a species.
It makes it easier for an organism to adapt to changes in its environment.
True or False? "Wild grown carrots are orange?"
True
False
Adding a fish gene into the DNA of a tomato keeps the tomato from ______.
growing
freezing
burning
rotting
True or False? "Corn is the most widely grown crop in the United States?"
True
False
Choose the allele combination that best completes the missing boxes of the Punnett Square.
TT
Tt
tt
