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Why do organisms look like the do vocab

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

DNA

a)

Cell division of sex cells

b)

Blue Print of an organism

c)

Sperm and egg with 23 chromosomes

d)

The genes inherited from parents (WW or Ww or ww)

2.

Chromosome

a)

The expression of those genes (white mouse or brown mouse)

b)

The trait that is weaker

c)

storehouse of genes and genetic information for an organism.

d)

the blueprint of an organism

3.

Mitosis

a)

he genes inherited from parents (WW or Ww or ww)

b)

a change in the structure of a gene, can be beneficial, harmful or have no impact.

c)

the survival and reproduction of those best adapted to their surroundings

d)

Cell division of somatic cells

4.

Sex cells

a)

Body cells with 46 chromosomes

b)

Cell division of somatic cells

c)

The trait that is stronger and shows when present

d)

storehouse of genes and genetic information for an organism.

5.

Sexual Reproduction

a)

1/2 from each parent, no mate is required, can occur very quickly

b)

1/2 from each parent, produces 1 offspring at a time, Slow

c)

Produces many offspring's at a time, 1/2 each parent, needs mate

d)

Needs mate, 1/2 each parent, can occur very quickly

6.

Natural Selection

a)

Cell division of somatic cells

b)

Body cells with 46 chromosomes

c)

the survival and reproduction of those best adapted to their surroundings

d)

The amount of matter an object

7.

Anther

a)

Male reproductive part that produces pollen

b)

Body cells with 46 chromosomes

c)

Sticky top part of the pistil that collects the pollen

d)

Small leaf-like structure to protect developing flower

8.

Stamen

a)

Small leaf-like structure to protect developing flower

b)

Sperm and egg with 23 chromosomes

c)

Male reproductive part of a flower

d)

Anther

9.

Asexual Reproduction

a)

NO Mate, many at a time

b)

NO Mate, one at a time

c)

1/2 from mom and dad

d)

No mate, one at a time, 1/2 from mom and dad

10.

Somatic cells

a)

Female reproductive part of a flower

b)

Sperm and egg with 23 chromosomes

c)

Cell division of sex cells

d)

Body cells with 46 chromosomes

11.

Genes

a)

Female reproductive part of a flower

b)

the blueprint of an organism

c)

characteristics transformed from parent/parents to offspring

d)

Colorful part meant to attract pollinators

12.

Pollination

a)

the transfer of pollen to a stigma, ovule, flower, or plant to allow sun and food

b)

the transfer of pollen to a stigma, ovule, flower, or plant to allow fertilization

c)

Colorful part meant to attract pollinators

d)

Style

13.

Stigma

a)

Sticky top part of the pistil that collects the pollen

b)

Male reproductive part of a flower

c)

Powdery substance given off by the anther

d)

Female reproductive part of a flower

14.

Filament

a)

Female reproductive part of a flower

b)

Small leaf-like structure to protect developing flower

c)

Part that holds the anther up

d)

Hollow structure at the base of the pistil

15.

Ovary

a)

Hollow structure at the base of the pistil

b)

The genes inherited from parents (WW or Ww or ww)

c)

Male reproductive part of a flower

d)

storehouse of genes and genetic information for an organism.

16.

Ovule

a)

Male reproductive part that produces pollen

b)

Small leaf-like structure to protect developing flower

c)

Hollow structure at the base of the pistil

d)

The seed - stored in the ovary

17.

Acquired Trait

a)

Freckles

b)

Moles

c)

Neck Tattoo

d)

Widows Beak

18.

Inherited Trait

a)

Widows beak

b)

Nose Ring

c)

Face Tattoo

d)

Freckles

19.

Variation

a)

Many Results/Differences

b)

Many results no differences

c)

nothing new still the same

d)

thats a funny word

20.

Pedigree

a)

Different forms of the same trait (brown eyes, blue eyes)

b)

The genes inherited from parents (WW or Ww or ww)

c)

Small leaf-like structure to protect developing flower

d)

A chart that shows generations likelihood of inheriting a trait.

21.

Meiosis

a)

Cell division of sex cells

b)

Sperm and egg with 23 chromosomes

c)

Body cells with 46 chromosomes

d)

Cell division of somatic cells

22.

Allele

a)

The expression of those genes (white mouse or brown mouse)

b)

Different forms of the same trait (brown eyes, blue eyes)

c)

Body cells with 46 chromosomes

d)

Small leaf-like structure to protect developing flower

23.

Genotype

a)

The expression of those genes (white mouse or brown mouse)

b)

Different forms of the same trait (brown eyes, blue eyes)

c)

The genes inherited from parents (WW or Ww or ww)

d)

Cell division of somatic cells

24.

Phenotype

a)

Cell division of somatic cells

b)

The genes inherited from parents (WW or Ww or ww)

c)

The trait that is weaker

d)

The expression of those genes (white mouse or brown mouse)

25.

Dominant

a)

The trait that is weaker

b)

Cell division of sex cells

c)

The trait that is stronger and shows when present

d)

Different forms of the same trait (brown eyes, blue eyes)

26.

Recessive

a)

The trait that is weaker

b)

The trait that is stronger and shows when present

c)

Different forms of the same trait (brown eyes, blue eyes)

d)

A chart that shows generations likelihood of inheriting a trait.

27.

Mutation

a)

a change in the structure of a gene, can be beneficial, harmful or have no impact.

b)

the survival and reproduction of those best adapted to their surroundings

c)

A chart that shows generations likelihood of inheriting a trait.

d)

storehouse of genes and genetic information for an organism.