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WorksheetsGenetics Intro Vocab
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
What are the letters that are the pair of alleles of an organism's genes called?
Phenotype
Genotype
Alleles
These are the observable characteristics of an organism that are passed on from one generation to the next.
Heredity
Genetics
Traits
Genes
This is another word for the physical traits being observed. They are determined by the Genotype.
Traits
Inherit
Genotype
Phenotype
What does DNA stand for?
Don't Nap Alexander
De-ribonucleic Acid
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
Deoxynucleic Acid
What is the study of heredity known as?
Genetics
Biology
Physics
Earth Science
Janet ______ her hair color from her mom and dad.
inherited
traited
Biologists have determined that you get one _____ each from your mother and father.
allele
trait
gene
Biologists have explored a lot with genetics, and in doing so have discovered which ______ are linked to certain genetic disorders.
jeans
genes
When an organism has even just one _______ allele present in its genotype, then that organism is going to have the _______ phenotype.
Recessive
Dominant
An organism that has one dominant allele and one recessive allele is said to be _________ .
Homozygous
Heterozygous
ANTONYM for Heterozygous
Different
Same
Other
Identical
SYNONYM for Homozygous
Different
Same
Identical
Other
SYNONYM for Dominant
Main
First
Hidden
Weak
Powerful
SYNONYM for RECESSIVE
Weak
Strong
Powerful
Hidden
ANTONYM for Trait
Characteristics
Quantity
Number
Feature
Quality
This is what?
DNA
Traits
Genes
This is what?
Genotype
Phenotype
Genes
DNA
This is what?
Genes
Traits
DNA
Inheritance
What is the BOTTOM RIGHT box?
Homozygous Recessive
Homozygous Dominant
Heterozygous
What is the TOP LEFT box?
Homozygous Recessive
Heterozygous
Homozygous Dominant
