WorksheetsHeredity and Traits
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 54mins
The passing of a trait from a parent to a child
heredity
offspring
trait
A characteristic or property of an organism
heredity
trait
inherit
A new organism that comes from parents
feature
trait
offspring
Is the shape of your ears an acquired trait or an inherited trait?
acquired
inherited
What is heredity?
The passing of traditions from one generation to the next.
The passing of genetic information from one generation to the next.
Genetic information found in the nucleus.
The study of genes.
How many chromosomes are found in a "normal" human being?
44
46
48
50
Heredity involves which main body system?
Reproduction System
Respiratory System
Digestive System
Skeletal System
Is the color of your hair an acquired trait or an inherited trait?
acquired
inherited
Fertilisation is when a sperm fuses with an egg.
True
False
Where does fertilization occur?
The uterus
The oviduct
The ovary
There are .......... chromosomes inside each gametes of a human and ......... chromosomes inside the zygote of a human.
23; 23
23; 46
46; 23
46; 46
During fertilisation, nucleus in the head of sperm fuses with the ovum nucleus to form a ___________________
embryo
zygote
foetus
baby
