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WorksheetsGenetics Vocabulary PRACTICE quiz 2022
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 22mins
The physical appearance of an organism based on its traits
Genotype
Phenotype
Meiosis
Genetics
This is the combination of alleles an organism has for a particular trait.
genetics
mitosis
genotype
phenotype
An organism with two different alleles for a trait is called
heterozygous
homozygous
dominant
recessive
A segment of DNA that codes for a trait
gene
allele
chromosome
chromatid
The observable expression of a trait
phenotype
genotype
chromosome
allele
This type of allele is expressed whether there are one or two copies present.
dominant
recessive
homozygous
heterozygous
These types of alleles are usually only expressed if the organism has two copies
dominant
recessive
homozygous
heterozygous
An organism with two of the same alleles for a trait is called
heterozygous
homozygous
dominant
recessive
a picture of chromosomes grouped in ordered pairs is a ______________
pedigree
Punnett Square
Venn Diagram
Karyotype
A normal human zygote should have _____ chromosomes inside.
46
23
92
64
Which of the following would be considered a gamete cell?
An organism's reproductive cells, sperm and egg cells, are called _____.
bacteria
prokaryotes
gametes
pathogens
Chromosome pairs 1-22 are referred to as
sex chromosomes
sister chromatids
a karyotype
autosomes
The 23rd pair of chromosomes that contain the genes to determine the sex of an individual are called ___________.
sex chromosomes
autosomes
homologous
genes
sex-linked (X-linked) trait
There are no carriers for Huntington's Disease - you either have it or you don't, and if you don't have it, you can't give it to your children either. It is equally common in men and women. What is the pattern of inheritance for Huntington's?
Autosomal Dominant
Autosomal Recessive
sex-linked
Cystic Fibrosis often appears in children born to two healthy (no cystic fibrosis) parents, and the trait can regularly skip generations, and it is equally common in boys and girls. What is the pattern of inheritance for Cystic Fibrosis?
Autosomal Dominant
Autosomal Recessive
X-linked recessive
