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Genetics Vocab Practice

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The physical appearance in a trait in an organism.

a)

Genotype

b)

Phenotype

2.

The study of heredity.

a)

Heredity

b)

Genetics

c)

Volcanology

d)

Chemistry

3.

Segment of DNA, on a chromosome, that controls a trait.

a)

trait

b)

cell

c)

nucleus

d)

gene

4.

The passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring.

a)

heredity

b)

genotype

c)

phenotype

d)

dominant

5.

The genetic combination of alleles in an organism.

a)

phenotype

b)

allele

c)

gene

d)

genotype

6.

An allele whose trait will always show up in an organism, if it is present.

a)

recessive

b)

dominant

7.

An allele whose trait is hidden when a dominant allele is present.

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

8.

Heterozygous is the same as....

a)

purebred

b)

hybrid

9.

An organism that has one dominant and one recessive allele for a trait.

a)

heterozygous

b)

homozygous

10.

An organism that has 2 of the same alleles for a trait.

a)

heterozygous

b)

homozygous

11.

Purebred for a trait

a)

heterozygous

b)

homozygous

12.

Different forms of the same gene that controls a trait. ________ are represented by upper and lower case letters.

a)

cells

b)

nucleus

c)

cell walls

d)

alleles

13.

The "Father of Genetics" is....

a)

Alfred Wegener

b)

Gregor Mendel

c)

Robert Hooke

d)

Mr. Rice

14.

Gregor crossed 2 ___________ to study genetics.

a)

cats

b)

dogs

c)

pea plants

d)

roses