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Genetics Vocab

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

Cell cycle

a)

a series of events that takes place in a cell as it grows and divides.

b)

a short section of DNA

c)

a type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus

d)

molecule in the nucleus of cells with the blueprint for all our traits

2.

Mitosis

a)

molecule inside of cells that acts as the blueprint for all of our traits

b)

a series of events that takes place in a cell as it grows and divides

c)

a type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus

d)

a short section of DNA

3.

dominant gene

a)

the gene composition of a DNA strand

b)

changing of the structure of a gene through deletion, insertion or point

c)

gene whose effects are masked in the presence of a dominant gene

d)

one variant of a gene masking or overriding the effect of a different variant of the same type

4.

recessive gene

a)

a gene whose effects are masked in the presence of a dominant gene

b)

the genetic composition of an individual organism

c)

observable characteristics of an individual organism

d)

nitrogenous organic compounds that consist of large molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids

5.

mutation

a)

nitrogenous organic compounds that consist of large molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids

b)

the changing in the structure of a gene, either by insertion, deletion or point change

c)

a graphical representation of the possible genotypes of an offspring arising from a particular cross

d)

a type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus

6.

punnett square

a)

a graphical representation of the possible genotypes of an offspring arising from a particular cross

b)

the genetic composition of an individual organism.

c)

observable characteristics of an individual organism

d)

molecule in our cells that codes for every trait in our body

7.

homozygous

a)

having two different alleles of a particular gene

b)

having two identical alleles of a particular gene

c)

the observable characteristics of an individual organism

d)

the genetic composition of an individual organism

8.

heterozygous

a)

having two identical alleles for a particular gene

b)

having two different alleles for a particular gene

c)

the observable traits for an individual organism

d)

the genetic composition for an individual organism

9.

genetic engineering

a)

the blueprint in our cells that codes for every trait in our bodies

b)

an animal, plant, or microbe whose DNA has been altered using genetic engineering techniques

c)

the deliberate modification of the characteristics of an organism by manipulating its genetic material

d)

a random change in the structure of DNA either by insertion, deletion, or a point change

10.

protein

a)

a graphical representation of the possible genotypes of an offspring arising from a particular cross

b)

the genetic composition of an individual organism

c)

the observable characteristics of an individual organism

d)

nitrogenous organic compounds that consist of large molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids

11.

GMO (genetically modified organism)

a)

an animal, plant, or microbe whose DNA has been altered using genetic engineering techniques

b)

the genetic composition of an individual organism

c)

one variant of a gene masking or overriding the effect of a different variant of the same type

d)

one variant of a gene is masked in the presence of a dominant gene

12.

genotype

a)

one version of a gene masks or overrides the effect of the other type

b)

one version of a gene is masked in the presence of a dominant gene

c)

the observable traits of an individual organism

d)

the genetic composition of an individual organism

13.

phenotype

a)

the genetic composition of an individual organism

b)

the observable characteristics of an individual organism

c)

one variant of a gene masks or overrides the effect of another variant

d)

one variant of a gene is masked by the dominant variant

14.

DNA

a)

an animal, plant, or microbe whose DNA has been altered using genetic engineering techniques

b)

nitrogenous organic compounds that consist of large molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids

c)

a molecule that contains the blueprint of all genetic information for every trait in our bodies

d)

graphical representation of the possible genotypes of an offspring arising from a particular cross