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WorksheetsGenetics Vocab
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of the following terms describes the study of inheritance (heredity)?
Traits
Genetics
Meiosis
Gene
What is a trait?
The passing of genes from parent to offspring
The study of inheritance (heredity)
A segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait
A specific characteristic that is controlled by genes
Which of the following terms describes the passing of genes (traits) from parent to offspring?
Hereditary
Genetics
Traits
Allele
Which of the following terms describes a segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait?
Allele
Phenotype
Gene
Hereditary
What is a phenotype (ex. pink flowers)?
Letters that represent two alleles of a gene
Physical trait/characteristics
Versions of a gene
a trait that is always expressed
Which of the following terms describes the letters that represent two alleles of a gene (Ex. AA, Aa, or aa)?
Phenotype
Trait
Genotype
Homologous Chromosomes
Which of the following terms describe an allele?
The versions of a gene
Physical trait/characteristics
A segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait
A specific characteristic that is controlled by genes
Which of the following terms describe a trait that is represented by a CAPITAL letter and is ALWAYS expressed?
Allele
Recessive
Genotype
Dominant
Which of the following terms describe a trait that is represented by a LOWERCASE letter and must have TWO of the same alleles to be expressed?
Gene
Dominant
Phenotype
Recessive
Which of the following terms describe a genotype with the same alleles?
Homozygous
Heterozygous
Black mouse
White mouse
Which of the following terms describe a genotype with two different alleles?
Homozygous
Heterozygous
Black Mouse
White Mouse
Which of the following represents a Homozygous Dominant genotype?
ee
Kk
Dd
RR
Which of the following represents a Homozygous Recessive genotype?
Ff
tt
Jj
Which of the following represents a Heterozygous genotype?
TT
Gg
uu
AA
What would be the resulting phenotype if the flower is homozygous recessive?
BB
Purple
Bb
White
