WorksheetsGenetics and Heredity
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 9mins
How many chromosomes are present in a human cell nucleus?
23 chromosomes or 46 pairs
46 pairs or 92 chromosomes
46 chromosomes or 23 pairs
32 chromosomes or 16 pairs
These are the basic building blocks of all living things.
Cells
DNA
Genes
Chromosomes
This is the "Father of Modern Genetics."
Gregor Mendel
James Watson
Francis Crick
Charles Darwin
These are characteristics passed on from parent to offspring.
Inherited Traits
Acquired Traits
Dominant Traits
Recessive Traits
These are learned traits that are not passed down.
Inherited Traits
Acquired Traits
Dominant Trait
Recessvie Trait
Inherited or acquired? riding a bike
inherited
acquired
Inherited or acquired? attached earlobes
inherited
acquired
Is a spider spinning a web a learned behavior or an instinct?
learned behavior
instinct
Is curly hair an inherited trait or an acquired trait?
inherited
acquired
Is animals staying away from something after a bad encounter a learned behavior or an inherited trait?
learned behavior
inherited trait
Is hair style an inherited trait or an acquired trait?
inherited
acquired
Is a baby breathing an instinct or a learned behavior?
instinct
learned behavior
Is a bear hibernating an instinct or a learned behavior?
instinct
learned behavior
Which of the following is not an inherited trait of a plant?
red flower
broken stem
long stem
five petals
