WorksheetsGenetics Vocab Practice
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
The physical appearance in a trait in an organism.
Genotype
Phenotype
The study of heredity.
Heredity
Genetics
Volcanology
Chemistry
Segment of DNA, on a chromosome, that controls a trait.
trait
cell
nucleus
gene
The passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring.
heredity
genotype
phenotype
dominant
The genetic combination of alleles in an organism.
phenotype
allele
gene
genotype
An allele whose trait will always show up in an organism, if it is present.
recessive
dominant
An allele whose trait is hidden when a dominant allele is present.
dominant
recessive
Heterozygous is the same as....
purebred
hybrid
An organism that has one dominant and one recessive allele for a trait.
heterozygous
homozygous
An organism that has 2 of the same alleles for a trait.
heterozygous
homozygous
Purebred for a trait
heterozygous
homozygous
Different forms of the same gene that controls a trait. ________ are represented by upper and lower case letters.
cells
nucleus
cell walls
alleles
The "Father of Genetics" is....
Alfred Wegener
Gregor Mendel
Robert Hooke
Mr. Rice
Gregor crossed 2 ___________ to study genetics.
cats
dogs
pea plants
roses
