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WorksheetsIntro to Genetics
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
Segment of a chromosome (DNA) that codes for a specific protein
chromatid
gene
fragment
none of these
The study of heredity is called?
algebra
chemistry
genetics
physics
AA or dd are an example of ___________ alleles.
homozygous
heterozygous
both of these
neither of these
Aa or Dd are an example of ___________ alleles.
homozygous
heterozygous
both of these
neither of these
The ___________ allele only needs 1allele to be expressed (always upper cased)
dominant
recessive
both of these
neither of these
Thread-like or X-shaped structure containing genetic information (DNA)
chromosome
chloroplast
centriole
centromere
Diagram used to predict the genotype and phenotype of offspring.
Lewis Dot Structure
Punnett Square
Trophic Pyramid
Food Web
Genetic makeup
genotype
karyotype
phenotype
prototype
Physical appearance.
genotype
karyotype
phenotype
prototype
Cell organelle where genetic information (DNA) is found.
cytoplasm
golgi body
nucleus
smooth and rough ER
Which of these determine your phenotype?
genotype only
environment only
both genotype & environment
none of these
A different (alternative) form of a gene is called ____________
chromosome
chromatid
allele
fragment
He is the father of genetics. He did his research using pea plants.
Darwin
Einstein
Mendel
Watson
Heredity is the passing of traits from ___________ to ________.
parent to parent
offspring to offspring
offspring to parent
parent to offspring
Gender most affected by sex-linked traits
males
females
both equally
1 out of 4 is _________%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
2 out of 4 is _________%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
The ___________ allele needs 2 alleles to be expressed (always lower cased)
dominant
recessive
both of these
neither of these
Has 16 boxes; used to predict genotype & phenotypes of offspring.
monohybrid cross (Punnett Square)
dihybrid cross (Punnett Square)
Pedigree
Lewis Dot Structure
Diagram that shows how generations of a family is affected by a trait.
monohybrid cross (Punnett Square)
dihybrid cross (Punnett Square)
Pedigree
Lewis Dot Structure
A normal female on a pedigree chart
completely filled in cirlce
not filled in circle
completely filled in square
not filled in square
A male with trait on a pedigree chart
completely filled in cirlce
not filled in circle
completely filled in square
not filled in square
Female genotype
XY
XX
ZY
ZX
Male genotype
XY
XX
ZY
ZX
Huntington's Disease is what type of disease?
autosomal recessive
sex-linked
autosomal dominant
Sickle Cell Anemia and Cystic Fibrosis are what type of disease?
autosomal recessive
sex-linked
autosomal dominant
Color blindness is what type of disease?
autosomal recessive
sex-linked
autosomal dominant
