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Genetics Scientists and Inherited vs Acquired

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A trait that is passed down from parents to offspring

a)

inherited

b)

acquired

2.

A trait caused by some action during the life of the organism

a)

inherited

b)

acquired

3.

The size and shape of leaves

a)

inherited

b)

acquired

4.

Holes in leaves from insects

a)

inherited

b)

acquired

5.

Broken arms or legs

a)

inherited

b)

acquired

6.

The number of legs on an animal

a)

inherited

b)

acquired

7.

A human with blue hair

a)

inherited

b)

acquired

8.

A person has pierced ears

a)

inherited

b)

acquired

9.

A person has dimples on her face

a)

inherited

b)

acquired

10.

A lizard with no tail after an attack

a)

inherited

b)

acquired

11.

A guitar player has calluses on her fingers

a)

inherited

b)

acquired

12.

A frog jumps

a)

inherited

b)

acquired

13.

Eagles have hooked beaks and talons for catching prey.

a)

inherited

b)

acquired

14.
Speaking
a)
inherited
b)
acquired
15.
Tallness in plants
a)
inherited
b)
acquired
16.
eye color
a)
inherited
b)
acquired
17.
Being talkative
a)
inherited
b)
acquired
18.
Dog fetching
a)
inherited
b)
acquired
19.
Blood type
a)
Inherited
b)
Acquired
20.
Your ability to get along with others
a)
Inherited
b)
Acquired
21.
Earlobe Shape
a)
Learned Behavior
b)
Inherited Trait
22.
Which characteristic did Malek most likely inherit from his parents?
a)
his ability to read fast
b)
his need to wear glasses
c)
his ability to speak English
d)
his need to count using his fingers
23.
Look at the picture.
Eye color.
a)
inherited
b)
acquired
24.
Look at the picture.
A baby crying when its hungry.
a)
inherited
b)
learned
25.
Which trait does a puppy inherit from its parents?
a)
fur color and pattern
b)
obedience to commands
c)
food brand preference
d)
affection for a specific home
26.

A horse is able to walk when it's born.

a)

Inherited

b)

Acquired

27.

A duck knows how to swim when it's born.

a)

inherited

b)

acquired

28.

A bear that learns to fish for food.

a)

inherited

b)

acquired

29.

Tarell has five fingers on each hand.

a)

Acquired

b)

Inherited

30.

Tommy is good at baking.

a)

Inherited

b)

Acquired

31.

earlobe attachment

a)

Inherited trait

b)

Acquired trait

32.

Who is the father of Genetics? The guy who studied pea plants?

a)

Mr. Albert Einstein

b)

Mr. Charles Darwin

c)

Mr. Gregor Mendel

d)

Mr . Isaac Newton

33.

Why did mendel study pea plants?

a)

To see how different traits were passed on

b)

To see how to grow the best pea plants

c)

To win a pea plant competition

d)

To study how photosynthesis worked

34.

How many Chromosomes do we inherit from our parents?

a)

23 from dad and 23 from mom, or 46 total

b)

13 from dad and 13 from mom, or 26 total

c)

13 from dad and 33 from mom, or 46 total

35.

What are chromosomes?

a)

They are thread like structures containing DNA found inside the nucleus of our cells

b)

They are X shaped blobs made of ribosomes

c)

They are the inherited traits we recieve from our parents

d)

They are types of alleles found in the mitochondria of a cell

36.

What is a gene?

a)

An entire chromosome.

b)

A small part of DNA found in a chromosome that gives our body instructions to build for a specific trait that we have

c)

Things that are sometimes refered to as XX and XY inside of our cell membranes

d)

Kind of like a "flavor" because there are 23 kinds from each parent.

37.
Who is responsible for producing this image?
a)
Francis Crick
b)
James Watson
c)
Rosalind Franklin
d)
Watson and Crick
38.
What does this image show?
a)
Double Helical Structure of DNA
b)
Triple Helical Structure of DNA
c)
I don't know, is that a Rorschach test?
d)
The image is inconclusive
39.

What were James Watson and Francis Crick most known for

a)

Discovering a cure for cancer

b)

Discovering the structure of the DNA molecule

c)

Discovering how atoms bond into molecules

d)

Discovering the constant speed of light

40.

What type of pictures did Watson and Crick use to give them ideas for their discovery?

a)

Polaroid pictures

b)

X-Ray pictures

c)

MRI pictures

d)

Ultrasound pictures

41.

What is the name of the twisting shape of the DNA molecule?

a)

Deep Nitrogen Atom

b)

Turning Ladder

c)

Twisted Strands of Life

d)

Double Helix

42.

What did Watson and Crick build?

a)

A memorial to Gregor Mendel

b)

A 3D model of a DNA molecule

c)

An x-ray image of genes

d)

A statue of Franklin

43.

In a DNA molecule, the base pair of A always pairs with ___________.

a)

T

b)

G

c)

C

d)

R

44.

Which organelle are chromosomes usually found in?

a)

cell membrane

b)

vacuole

c)

chloroplast

d)

nucleus

45.

Which list shows genetic material in order from smallest to largest?

a)

gene, chromosome, DNA

b)

gene, DNA, chromosome

c)

DNA, gene, chromosome

d)

DNA, chromosome, gene