WorksheetsGenetics and Heredity Vocabulary Review 2024
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
Different forms of genes
Allele
Genotype
Phenotype
Trait
A chart that tracks a particular trait in a family
Punnett Square
Pedigree
Illnesses or disorders caused by an abnormal gene (Examples: Downs and Turner Syndrome -wrong number of chromosomes, Recessive traits - Sickle Cell Anemia, Cystic Fibrosis)
Mutation
Genetic Disorder
Vaccine
Covid 19
Long strands of DNA that contain thousands of genes
Genes
DNA
Chromosomes
Protein
Two identical alleles
Heterozygous
Homozygous
Someone who has one recessive allele for a trait but doesn’t show it.
Dominant
Recessive
Mutant
Carrier
Only see this trait if two are present
Dominant
Recessive
The molecule that is the base of all chromosomes
Carbon
DNA
Water
Ribosomes
23 pairs or 46 chromosomes
Number of human chromosomes in each cell
Number of nuclei in each human cell
Number of letters in the alphabet
Number of days in the month of February
The allele combination for a trait (ie. Bb or bb.)
Genotype
Phenotype
When a chromosome is not copied correctly
Identical twins
Fraternal twins
Genetic Disorder
Mutation
The likelihood that an event will occur
Probability
Ratio
Two different alleles
Heterozygous
Homozygous
The passing of traits from parent to offspring
Genetics
Heredity
Biology
Zoology
Part of chromosome that controls a trait (30,000 in humans)
Allele
Protein
Gene
Nucleus
A chart that shows all possible combinations of alleles between two organisms
Punnett Square
Pedigree
The visibly expressed trait (ie. blue eyes)
Genotype
Phenotype
Human chromosomes that determine gender
C and D
O and P
X and Y
A and B
Always shows its trait
Dominant
Recessive
A characteristic caused by genetics or the environment
Allele
Trait
Gene
Vacuole
