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1.28: Genotype Phenotype Heredity Vocab Practice

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Tt is an example of a

a)

Genotype

b)

Phenotype

2.

"Brown eyes" is an example of a ...

a)

Genotype

b)

Phenotype

3.

HH, Hh and hh are three possible...

a)

Genotypes

b)

Phenotypes

4.

"Blonde hair" "brown hair" and "red hair" are three possible...

a)

genotypes

b)

phenotypes

5.

Hh is a ________________ genotype

a)

Heterozygous

b)

Homozygous Dominant

c)

Homozygous Recessive

6.

HH is a ______________ genotype

a)

Heterozygous

b)

Homozygous Dominant

c)

Homozygous Recessive

7.

The prefix "hetero" (as in hetero-zygous) means...

a)

the same

b)

different

8.

A diagram that shows the inheritance of a certain trait across multiple generations is called a..

a)

punnet square

b)

allele

c)

pedigree chart

d)

heterozygous

9.

Versions of a trait/gene are called_____. They are represented by either an uppercase or a lowercase letter

a)

punnet squares

b)

phenotypes

c)

alleles

d)

pedigree charts

10.

Consider the punnet square shows. What percentage of the offspring would have heterozygous genes?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

e)

100%

11.

Consider the punnet square shows. What percentage of the offspring would have homozygous dominant genes?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

e)

100%

12.

Select ALL possible answers that are examples of GENOTYPES

a)

Gg

b)

HH

c)

brown eyes

d)

tall

e)

bb

13.

Which type of allele is represented by an uppercase letter?

a)

Dominant allele

b)

Recessive allele

14.

Consider the freckle trait.

the alleles are F (freckles) and f (no freckles)


If a zygote had Ff genotype, what would be their phenotype and why?

a)

freckles because F (freckles) is dominant

b)

no freckles because F (freckles) is dominant

c)

freckles because f (no freckles) is recessive

d)

no freckles because f (no freckles) is recessive

15.

POLL: How are you feeling about this vocabulary so far?

a)

great! I think I've got it all!

b)

ok, getting better!

c)

not great, many are confusing

d)

terrible, I can't remember most of them