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WorksheetsLaw of Dominance
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
2 IDENTICAL alleles for the same trait. John has 2 genes for brown eyes so he is ___
dominant
recessive
homozygous
heterozygous
DIFFERENT alleles for the same trait. Sally has 1 gene for brown eyes and 1 gene for blue eyes so she is ___
dominant
recessive
homozygous
heterozygous
The gene that is expressed (stronger). Brown eyes are ___ over blue.
dominant
recessive
homozygous
heterozygous
The gene that is hidden (weaker) unless both genes are present.
dominant
recessive
homozygous
heterozygous
A specific characteristics. Mendel looked at 7 different ___ in peas such as color and shape.
trait
allele
self-pollination
cross-pollination
One of a number of different forms of a gene. The two ___ for pea color is yellow and green.
traits
alleles
self-pollination
cross-pollination
Mendel took the pollen from one pea plant and placed it onto the pistil of a second pea plants. This is ___.
trait
allele
self-pollination
cross-pollination
John has 2 genes for blue eyes. His GENEOTYPE is __
homozygous
heterozygous
Sally's genotype is heterozygous. Her genotype is written as ....
D D
D d
d d
A sequence of DNA that codes for a protein and thus determines a trait. There are hundreds of ___ on each chromosome.
gene
phenotype
genotype
probability
The likelihood that a particular event will occur. Both John and Sally have blue eyes so the _________ that Baby Joe will have blue eyes was 100%.
gene
phenotype
genotype
probability
The physical characteristics of an organism that is expressed. John has blue eyes and brown hair.
gene
phenotype
genotype
probability
The genetic makeup of an organism. John has 2 genes that are homozygous recessive for eye color {e e }
gene
phenotype
genotype
probability
Brown eyes are dominant over blue eyes.
B - brown eyes. b - blue eyes
Baby Joe is homozygous recessive for blue eyes
Baby Joe's phenotype is _____
brown eyes
blue eyes
B B
B b
b b
Brown eyes are dominant over blue eyes.
B - brown eyes. b - blue eyes
Baby Joe is homozygous recessive for blue eyes
Baby Joe's genotype is _____
brown eyes
blue eyes
B B
B b
b b
