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Worksheetsheredity big 1.31
Total questions: 77
Worksheet time: 37mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
____________________, a molecule that is present in all living cells and that contains the information that determines the traits that a living thing inherits and needs to live
a)
Allele
b)
Chromosome
c)
DNA
d)
Gene
e)
Pluto
2.
Through his careful breeding of garden peas,__________________ discovered the basic principles of heredity and laid the mathematical foundation of the science of genetics.
a)
Allele
b)
Chromosome
c)
DNA
d)
Gregor Mendel
3.
Ability to roll tongue is an inherited Trait
a)
true
b)
false
4.
Ability to read is an inherited Trait
a)
true
b)
false
5.
Obtained During lifetime
a)
Inherited Trait
b)
Acquired Trait
6.
A scar is an aquirred Trait
a)
true
b)
false
7.
Pierced ears is an inherited Trait
a)
true
b)
false
8.
Genes are located in which part of the cell?
a)
Endoplasmic reticulum
b)
Chromosome
c)
Lysosome
d)
Cytoplasm
9.
Red Hair
a)
Genotype
b)
Phenotype
10.
Hh
a)
Genotype
b)
Phenotype
11.
Muscle Size
a)
Inherited Trait
b)
Acquired Trait
12.
Attached Earlobes
a)
Inherited Trait
b)
Acquired Trait
13.
A Inherited trait is
a)
A characteristic of a organism
b)
A trait that an organism is born with that is obtained from parents or ancestors
c)
A trait that an organism obtains during its lifetime through it's environment
d)
A segment of DNA that has the code of a specific trait
14.
Freckles
a)
Inherited Trait
b)
Acquired Trait
15.
Brown Hair is an inherited Trait
a)
true
b)
false
16.
Tongue rolling
a)
Inherited Trait
b)
Acquired Trait
17.
Pierced Ears
a)
Inherited Trait
b)
Acquired Trait
18.
zz
a)
Homozygous
b)
Heterozygous
19.
Tt
a)
Homozygous
b)
Heterozygous
20.
Kk
a)
Homozygous
b)
Heterozygous
21.
Ff
a)
Homozygous
b)
Heterozygous
22.
AA
a)
Homozygous
b)
Heterozygous
23.
Bb
a)
Homozygous
b)
Heterozygous
24.
A trait is
a)
A characteristic of a organism
b)
A trait that an organism is born with that is obtained from parents or ancestors
c)
A trait that an organism obtains during its lifetime through it's environment
d)
A segment of DNA that has the code of a specific trait
25.
Animal breeders can use knowledge of genetics to ensure that the most desirable traits are passed from one generation to the next.
a)
true
b)
false
26.
Curly Hair
a)
Genotype
b)
Phenotype
27.
A acquired trait is
a)
A characteristic of a organism
b)
A trait that an organism is born with that is obtained from parents or ancestors
c)
A trait that an organism obtains during its lifetime through it's environment
d)
A segment of DNA that has the code of a specific trait
28.
An inherited trait is a characteristic that an organism is born with *
a)
true
b)
false
29.
The passing of genetic material from parents to offspring is called __________________
a)
Chromosome
b)
Heredity
c)
Gene
d)
Gregor Mendel
30.
Different forms of characteristics are called ______________
a)
Traits
b)
DNA
c)
Gene
d)
Gregor Mendel
31.
Ll
a)
Dominat Trait
b)
Recessive Trait
32.
oo
a)
Dominat Trait
b)
Recessive Trait
33.
Pp
a)
Dominat Trait
b)
Recessive Trait
34.
Kk
a)
Dominat Trait
b)
Recessive Trait
35.
Mm
a)
Dominat Trait
b)
Recessive Trait
36.
ss
a)
Dominat Trait
b)
Recessive Trait
37.
Organism have both inherited and acquired traits *
a)
true
b)
false
38.
An acquired trait is passed from a parent to offspring *
a)
true
b)
false
39.
Learning to speak a new language is an inherited trait *
a)
true
b)
false
40.
TT
a)
Dominat Trait
b)
Recessive Trait
41.
Ff
a)
Dominat Trait
b)
Recessive Trait
42.
Widows peak is a acquired Trait
a)
true
b)
false
43.
Ability to ride a bike is an inherited Trait
a)
true
b)
false
44.
The different versions of a gene are known as an ______________
a)
Allele
b)
Chromosome
c)
DNA
d)
Gene
45.
__________ are segments of DNA found in chromosomes that give instructions for producing a certain characteristic.
a)
Chromosome
b)
DNA
c)
Gene
d)
Gregor Mendel
46.
In a eukaryotic cell, one of the structures in the nucleus that are made up of DNA and protein; in a prokaryotic cell, the main ring of DNA
a)
Chromosome
b)
DNA
c)
Gene
d)
Gregor Mendel
47.
Dimples
a)
Inherited Trait
b)
Acquired Trait
48.
Ability to Roll tongue
a)
Inherited Trait
b)
Acquired Trait
49.
Ability to Read
a)
Inherited Trait
b)
Acquired Trait
50.
A gene is
a)
A characteristic of a organism
b)
A trait that an organism is born with that is obtained from parents or ancestors
c)
A trait that an organism obtains during its lifetime through it's environment
d)
A segment of DNA that has the code of a specific trait
51.
Animal breeders can use knowledge of genetics to ensure that the most desirable traits are passed from one generation to the next.
a)
true
b)
false
52.
Dimples
a)
Inherited Trait
b)
Acquired Trait
53.
Ability to play football or a sport
a)
Inherited Trait
b)
Acquired Trait
54.
Freckles
a)
Inherited Trait
b)
Acquired Trait
55.
The passing of genetic material from parents to offspring is called __________________
a)
Chromosome
b)
Heredity
c)
Gene
d)
Gregor Mendel
56.
Different forms of characteristics are called ______________
a)
Traits
b)
DNA
c)
Gene
d)
Gregor Mendel
57.
Riding a Bike
a)
Inherited Trait
b)
Acquired Trait
58.
Height
a)
Inherited Trait
b)
Acquired Trait
59.
Pierced ears
a)
Inherited Trait
b)
Acquired Trait
60.
____________________, a molecule that is present in all living cells and that contains the information that determines the traits that a living thing inherits and needs to live
a)
Allele
b)
Chromosome
c)
DNA
d)
Gene
61.
Through his careful breeding of garden peas,__________________ discovered the basic principles of heredity and laid the mathematical foundation of the science of genetics.
a)
Allele
b)
Chromosome
c)
DNA
d)
Gregor Mendel
62.
A person has brown hair, brown eyes, and is extremely tall. These characteristics are commonly referred to as which of the following?
a)
Heredity
b)
Genetics
c)
Alleles
d)
Traits
63.
Two paired alleles that are exactly the same are referred to as _______________. *
a)
Dominant
b)
Recessive
c)
Heterozygous
d)
Homozygous
64.
Two different colored flowers are crossed. Some of the offspring have white flowers and others have red flowers. The color of the flowers represents which of the following? *
a)
Genotype
b)
Phenotype
c)
Heterozygous
d)
Homozygous
65.
An inherited trait is a characteristic that an organism is born with *
a)
true
b)
false
66.
Organism have both inherited and acquired traits *
a)
true
b)
false
67.
An acquired trait is passed from a parent to offspring *
a)
true
b)
false
68.
Learning to speak a new language is an inherited trait *
a)
true
b)
false
69.
The different versions of a gene are known as an ______________
a)
Allele
b)
Chromosome
c)
DNA
d)
Gene
70.
Widows peak
a)
Inherited Trait
b)
Acquired Trait
71.
Ability to ride a bike
a)
Inherited Trait
b)
Acquired Trait
72.
__________ are segments of DNA found in chromosomes that give instructions for producing a certain characteristic.
a)
Chromosome
b)
DNA
c)
Gene
d)
Gregor Mendel
73.
Brown Hair
a)
Inherited Trait
b)
Acquired Trait
74.
Ability to roll tongue
a)
Inherited Trait
b)
Acquired Trait
75.
A scar
a)
Inherited Trait
b)
Acquired Trait
76.
In a eukaryotic cell, one of the structures in the nucleus that are made up of DNA and protein; in a prokaryotic cell, the main ring of DNA
a)
Chromosome
b)
DNA
c)
Gene
d)
Gregor Mendel
77.
Ability to read
a)
Inherited Trait
b)
Acquired Trait
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