WorksheetsTraits and Reproduction
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins
An organism's trait is determined by
the environment
the nucleus
the proteins
the temperature
What does a gene do?
makes protein
makes traits
instructs how to make a protein
instructs molecules
Where do these organisms get their genes?
from their biological female parent
from their biological male parent
from both their biological parents
one gene each from both biological parents
How many genes will these offspring inherit for each trait?
1
2
3
4
A change in inherited gene versions is
a mutation
DNA
a ribosome
a protein
The function of a protein depends on its
structure
location
name
sound
How many types of proteins will be made by this organism with homozygous gene versions?
1
2
3
4
How many types of proteins will be made by this organism with heterozygous gene versions?
0
1
2
3
A difference in traits between individual organisms
feature
protein
variation
genes
A specific characteristic of an individual organism
trait
feature
variation
protein
A long piece of DNA that contains many genes
gene
protein
chromosome
gene versions
The part of the cell that makes proteins
gene
DNA
nucleus
ribosome
A characteristic that all members of a species have
trait
feature
function
gene
An organism produced as a result of reproduction
offspring
parent
spider
egg
An offspring cannot have a protein for a trait if neither of its parents have it.
true
false
The way something is shaped or constructed
structure
function
protein
trait
How something works
feature
function
structure
protein
An instruction for making a protein
blueprint
trait
gene
ribosome
A specific form of a gene that provides instructions for making a particular protein
heterozygous
mutation
gene version
homozygous
The part of the cell where genes are found
nucleus
ribosome
chloroplast
mitochondria
Having gene versions that are the same
structure
homozygous
function
heterozygous
Having gene versions that are different
function
homozygous
structure
heterozygous
To receive genes from a parent
offspring
mutate
variation
inherit
A process when two parents each pass on one gene version to an offspring
asexual reproduction
sexual reproduction
mutation
photosynthesis
Mutations can be either harmful or helpful.
true
false
Three tigers have different parents. They all have the same proteins for stripe pattern in their cells. What can you say about the tigers' stripe patterns?
They will have the same stripe patterns since all tigers have the same stripe patterns.
They will have the same stripe patterns since their proteins for stripe pattern are the same so the proteins will connect in the same way.
They will have different stripe patterns because even with the same proteins for stripe pattern, the proteins can connect in different ways.
They will have different stripe patterns since only offspring from the same parents have the same stripe patterns.
Two goldfish have different parents. One fish has a split tail and the other does not. Why do the goldfish have tails with different shapes?
Each goldfish has a different tail shape because offspring from different parents will have different tail shapes.
Each goldfish has a different tail shape because they have different versions of the gene for tail shape that connect together to make different tail shapes.
The goldfish have different versions of the gene for tail shape. The genes are split inside one goldfish’s tail but not inside the other’s.
The goldfish have different versions of the gene for tail shape, which instruct for different proteins that connect in different ways to make different tail shapes.
The goldfish have different versions of the gene for tail shape, which instruct for different proteins that connect in different ways to make different tail shapes.
A young goat has downward-curved horns. Its father has upward-curved horns while its mother has downward-curved horns. Which of these statements explains why the young goat has downward-curved horns?
The young goat inherited one copy of the gene for horn shape from its mother and one copy from its father. That gene combination instructs for proteins that connect in ways that make downward-curved horns.
The young goat inherited one copy of the gene for horn shape from its mother and one copy from its father. Those genes connect together to make its downward-curved horns.
The young goat inherited its copies of the gene for horn shape from its mother and not from its father. Just like its mother’s genes, those genes instruct for proteins that connect in ways that make its downward-curved horns.
The young goat inherited its copies of the gene for horn shape from its mother and not from its father. Those genes connect together to make its downward-curved horns.
The young goat inherited its copies of the gene for horn shape from its mother and not from its father. Those genes connect together to make its downward-curved horns.
There are two junco birds that each have different proteins in their cells for beak pointiness. They have different parents. What can you say about the birds' beak pointiness?
They will have the same beak pointiness because even with different proteins for beak pointiness, the proteins can connect in the same way.
They will have different beak pointiness since offspring from different parents will havedifferent beak pointiness.
They will have different beak pointiness since their proteins for beak pointiness are different so the proteins will connect in different ways.
They will have the same beak pointiness since all junco birds have the same beak pointiness.
Otis has the genes "F1F2". His genes for silk flexibility are _____________.
Mutated
Homozygous
Heterozygous
Bristly
Offspring get one copy of each ________ from each parent for a trait.
Trait
Gene
Protein
Mutation
Offspring _________ their genes from their parents.
Inherit
Create
Mutate
Give
One __________ of humans is having blue eyes.
Feature
Protein
Genetic
Trait
One __________ of humans is their eye color.
Trait
Feature
Gene
Protein
The __________ of a protein determines its ___________.
genes; mutation
DNA; genes
structure; function
function; mutation
Genes are the instructions for making _________________, which determine your traits.
Mutations
DNA
Proteins
up your mind
What type of genes are shown in set "A"?
Homozygous
Heterozygous
Both
Neither
What does the data tell you about the ACTN3 protein?
Runners with more ACTN3 are slower than those with less ACTN3.
Runners with more ACTN3 are faster than those with less ACTN3.
ACTN3 has no effect on running speed.
None of these.
This is a family of birds. The gene versions for the mother and father are shown above. If these parents had offspring...
...some of the offspring would inherit more traits from one parent than the other.
...the offspring would get multiple copies of genes from each parent for the wing color feature.
....the gene versions the offspring could inherit are W1W1 and W1W2
...the offspring could not inherit the black wing coloring.
