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Genetics and Heredity

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

passing down of DNA and traits

a)

inherit/ heredity

b)

genes/ DNA

c)

phenotype/ genotype

d)

parent/ offspring

2.

physical characteristics, like your hair or eye color

a)

offspring

b)

genotype

c)

trait

d)

DNA

3.

trait that is "stronger" because it is more often expressed

a)

phenotype

b)

genotype

c)

dominant

d)

recessive

4.

trait that is often hidden

a)

phenotype

b)

genotype

c)

dominant

d)

recessive

5.

passes DNA and traits to offspring

a)

genotype

b)

child

c)

parent

d)

phenotype

6.

child or new organism

a)

genetics

b)

parent

c)

genotype

d)

offspring

7.

dioxyribonucleic acid

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

c)

AND

d)

RAD

8.

genetic material passed between generations; genes; DNA

a)

phenotype

b)

genotype

c)

homozygous

d)

heterozygous

9.

observable characteristics or traits of an organism; physical traits

a)

phenotype

b)

genotype

c)

homozygous

d)

heterozygous

10.

diagram that is used to predict genotypes of offspring

a)

dominant

b)

Punnett Square

c)

homozygous

d)

heredity

11.

Examples: TT, BB, SS, hh, nn

a)

inherit

b)

heterozygous

c)

phenotype

d)

homozygous

12.

Examples: Tt, Bb, Ss, Hh, Nn

a)

inherit

b)

heterozygous

c)

phenotype

d)

homozygous