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Genetics Vocabulary

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Genetics

a)

the study of heredity

b)

the passing on of characteristics from parents to offspring

c)

the father of genetics

d)

organized strands of DNA

2.

Heredity

a)

the study of heredity

b)

the passing on of characteristics from parents to offspring

c)

genetic material that determines the traits of an organism

d)

a section of DNA that contains certain traits

3.

Gregor Mendel

a)

a trait that is passed from parent to offspring

b)

a trait that is developed over time

c)

a specific quality or characteristic

d)

the father of genetics

4.

chromosomes

a)

the father of genetics

b)

the passing on of characteristics from parents to offspring

c)

organized strands of DNA

d)

specific form of a trait

5.

DNA

a)

genetic material that determines the traits of an organism

b)

trait is shown only when two copies are present in the genotype, represented by a lowercase letter

c)

different alleles of the same gene (hybrid)

d)

trait is shown even when one copy is present in the genotype, represented by capital letter

6.

gene

a)

a trait that is developed over time

b)

a section of DNA that contains certain traits

c)

specific form of a trait

d)

different alleles of the same gene (hybrid)

7.

trait

a)

The actual genes an organism has, represented by two letters

b)

the actual observed characteristics, physical appearance

c)

a specific quality or characteristic

d)

trait is shown only when two copies are present in the genotype, represented by a lowercase letter

8.

acquired trait

a)

trait is shown only when two copies are present in the genotype, represented by a lowercase letter

b)

different alleles of the same gene (hybrid)

c)

a trait that is passed from parent to offspring

d)

a trait that is developed over time

9.

inherited trait

a)

a trait that is passed from parent to offspring

b)

a trait that is developed over time

c)

genetic material that determines the traits of an organism

d)

organized strands of DNA

10.

allele

a)

different alleles of the same gene (hybrid)

b)

specific form of a trait

c)

trait is shown even when one copy is present in the genotype, represented by capital letter

d)

the actual observed characteristics, physical appearance

11.

homozygous

a)

trait is shown only when two copies are present in the genotype, represented by a lowercase letter

b)

trait is shown even when one copy is present in the genotype, represented by a capital letter

c)

a genotype of different alleles of the same gene (hybrid)

d)

a genotype of two alleles of the same gene (purebred)

12.

heterozygous

a)

a genotype of two alleles of the same gene (purebred)

b)

a genotype of different alleles of the same gene (hybrid)

c)

the study of heredity

d)

organized strands of DNA

13.

dominant

a)

a specific quality or characteristic

b)

trait is shown only when two copies are present in the genotype, represented by a lowercase letter

c)

trait is shown even when one copy is present in the genotype, represented by a capital letter

d)

the actual observed characteristics, physical appearance

14.

recessive

a)

trait is shown even when one copy is present in the genotype, represented by a capital letter

b)

trait is shown only when two copies are present in the genotype, represented by a lowercase letter

c)

the actual observed characteristics, physical appearance

d)

The actual genes an organism has, represented by two letters

15.

phenotype

a)

the father of genetics

b)

genetic material that determines the traits of an organism

c)

The actual genes an organism has, represented by two letters

d)

the actual observed characteristics, physical appearance

16.

genotype

a)

a trait that is developed over time

b)

specific form of a trait

c)

The actual genes an organism has, represented by two letters

d)

the actual observed characteristics, physical appearance