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Genetics and Heredity

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Genetics is the study of:

a)

genes and traits we inherit from our parents.

b)

food animals like to eat.

2.

The word inherit means:

a)

happy

b)

to get from parents.

3.

Offspring means:

a)

babies and newborn animals.

b)

exercise.

4.

Traits are determined by genes and we can see them.

a)

false

b)

true

5.

Heredity is:

a)

the passing of traits from parents to offspring.

b)

a class at BHS.

6.

A gene is a:

a)

long part of DNA.

b)

a short part of DNA.

7.

Chromosomes are made up of:

a)

DNA.

b)

string.

8.

Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes.

a)

true

b)

false

9.

The last chromosome pair in females is:

a)

X X

b)

X Y

10.

The last chromosome pair in males is:

a)

X X

b)

X Y

11.

A dominant gene is a:

a)

strong gene. - It only needs to come from one parent to be visible.

b)

a weak gene.

12.

A recessive gene is a:

a)

weak gene. It is only visible when it comes from both parents.

b)

strong gene.

13.

All living things are made up of:

a)

bubbles.

b)

cells.

14.

To reproduce means:

a)

to create a new animal, plant or baby.

b)

to build a car.

15.

Gregor Mendel studied how traits get passed on.

a)

yes

b)

no

16.

Egg cells are produced by:

a)

the male.

b)

the female.

17.

Sperm cells are produced by:

a)

the male.

b)

the female.

18.

Egg cells and sperm cells are special because:

a)

each cell has all the DNA to create new life.

b)

each cell has half the DNA to create new life.

19.

The word visible means:

a)

you can't see it.

b)

you can see it.

20.

The word invisible means:

a)

you can see it.

b)

you cannot see it.