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Genetics Terminology

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Describes the appearance of an individual for a particular characteristic.

a)

Genotype

b)

Phenotype

2.

Describes the alleles an individual has for a particular characteristic.

a)

Genotype

b)

Phenotype

3.

Having 2 different versions of an allele for a characteristic.

a)

Homozygous

b)

Heterozygous

4.

Having the same alleles for a characteristic.

a)

Homozygous

b)

Heterozygous

5.

The allele seen in the phenotype of a heterozygote.

a)

Dominant

b)

Recessive

c)

Co-dominant

6.

The allele not seen in the phenotype of a heterozygote.

a)

Dominant

b)

Recessive

c)

Co-dominant

7.

When the influence of 2 alleles is seen in the phenotype of a heterozygote.

a)

Dominant

b)

Recessive

c)

Co-dominant

8.

The first generation.

a)

F1

b)

F2

9.

The second generation.

a)

F1

b)

F2

10.

A length of DNA that codes for a polypeptide.

a)

Allele

b)

Gene

c)

Chromosome

11.

Different forms of a gene.

a)

Allele

b)

Gene

c)

Chromosome

12.

Having pairs of chromosomes.

a)

Haploid

b)

Diploid

13.

Having single chromosomes.

a)

Haploid

b)

Diploid

14.

When 2 genes are on the same chromosome.

a)

Linkage

b)

Sex linkage

15.

When a gene is on the X or Y chromosome.

a)

Linkage

b)

Sex linkage

16.

A cross that looks at one characteristic.

a)

Monohybrid

b)

Dihybrid

17.

A cross that looks at two characteristics.

a)

Monohybrid

b)

Dihybrid

18.

Used to determine if an individual with a dominant phenotype is heterozygous or homozygous

a)

Test cross

b)

Back cross

c)

Forward cross

d)

Exam cross

19.

Genetic illness characterised by non functioning chloride pumps.

a)

Cystic fibrosis

b)

haemophilia

c)

Sickle cell anaemia

d)

Red green colourblindness

20.

Genetic illness that prevents blood clotting.

a)

Cystic fibrosis

b)

haemophilia

c)

Sickle cell anaemia

d)

Red green colourblindness

21.

Genetic illness that causes painful blockages in capillaries called crises.

a)

Cystic fibrosis

b)

haemophilia

c)

Sickle cell anaemia

d)

Red green colourblindness

22.

Examples of sex linked conditions.

a)

Cystic fibrosis

b)

haemophilia

c)

Sickle cell anaemia

d)

Red green colourblindness

23.

Genetic illness that is maintained in populations where malaria is prevalent.

a)

Cystic fibrosis

b)

haemophilia

c)

Sickle cell anaemia

d)

Red green colourblindness