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Genetics Vocab

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

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1.

The bird had an amazing pattern across its feathers that flashed iridescently in the sun. This is an example of...?

a)

Phenotype

b)

Genotype

c)

Non-inherited traits

d)

Dominant feathering

2.

The two letters that code for a certain phenotype. These letters represent the alleles that have been passed from each parent. When the alleles are paired together you end up with...?

a)

Genotype

b)

Phenotype

c)

Codominance

d)

DNA

3.

My puppy ended up with patches of red and patches of white. His mother was completely white. His father; completely red. This is an example of...?

a)

Codominance

b)

Incomplete Dominance

c)

Recessive Inheritance

d)

That's actually a kitten.

4.

A black feathered chicken and a white feathered chicken mate. The offspring chickens end up with a grayish/ blue color. This is an example of...?

a)

Incomplete dominance

b)

Codominance

c)

Fluffy weird chicken inheritance

d)

That's actually a goose.

5.

This is what it is called when the alleles of an ordered pair are different. One allele is dominant in this pair; one is recessive.

a)

Heterozygous

b)

Homozygous

c)

Outerzygous

d)

Zygousozygous

6.

This is what it is called when the alleles of an ordered pair are the same. The pair could be dominant or recessive, but not both.

a)

Homozygous

b)

Heterozygous

c)

Incomplete pairing

d)

Missing chromosome

7.

Different forms of the same gene pair up; one from the father and one from the mother. These are called...?

a)

Alleles

b)

DNYAY!

c)

Base pairs

d)

Adenine

8.

A couple who are both heterozygous expressors of a trait used one of these to figure out the chances they have to pass on the trait. It gave them pretty good idea about what to expect.

a)

Punnett Square

b)

Funnett Square

c)

Watch Calculator

d)

Non-Mendelian magic 8 ball

9.

This is an idea that can be expressed by flipping a coin, rolling dice, or using a Punnett Square.

a)

Probability

b)

Illegal gambling

c)

Full genetic mapping

d)

Mendelian Genetics

10.

My friend noticed that I share many traits with my father and my mother. I have my dad's nose and hair, and I seem to have my mom's sense of humor. This is a great example of...?

a)

Heredity

b)

Genotypes

c)

The answer is in the comic. Don't choose this one.

d)

Genetic Sequencing

11.

This is the complete set of genes for an individual. We looked at an example of one of these for Dr. Craig Venter that had been printed out letter, by letter, by letter...

a)

Genome

b)

Cell membrane

c)

5 genes

d)

Pent 1 grade report... so many C-'s

12.

This unit of heredity determines how specific proteins are made. These proteins then allow our bodies to express traits; some observable, some internal.

a)

Gene

b)

DNA

c)

Nucleotide

d)

Phenotype

13.

DNA is organized basically in the shape of a twisted ladder. What is this called?

a)

Double Helix

b)

Triple Helix

c)

Octagonal Twizzler

d)

Square

14.

The bases that make up our genetic code are Adenine, Thymine, Guanine, and Cytosine.


They are called______________ _________________?

a)

Nucleotide Bases

b)

Sugary Yum-Yums

c)

The popcorn kernels that get caught in your teeth

d)

Chromosomal Legoblockiums

15.

Draw the best DNA molecule the world has ever seen.

16.

There are about 20 different kinds of this tiny chemical building block. They are sometimes called "the building blocks of life."

a)

Amino Acids

b)

Proteins

c)

Nuclei

d)

Mitochondria

17.

(a)   are constructed by amino acids coming together and folding itself into specific shapes. These shapes determine function. If the shape is not folded correctly, it will typically not work well, or at all.

18.

This is how genes get organized, stay untangled, and remain accessible. Humans (typically) contain 23 pairs of these. (Or 46 total.)

a)

Chromosomes

b)

Chromowers

c)

Alleles

d)

Codominant Traits

19.
Question Image

Match the following nucleotide bases with their appropriate pair...

Guanine

Thymine

Adenine

Cytosine

Cytosine

Guanine

20.

DNA is a key element for the making of proteins and the function of every living thing that we are aware of. DNA stands for a term that is much longer and more difficult to spell. Write the answer below... It must be spelled correctly.

(a)