WorksheetsGenetics Quick Quiz
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 33mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Match the following vocabulary words with their definitions
a)
Genetics
1.
The Scientific study of heredity
b)
Heredity
2.
The process in which characteristics are passed down from parents to offspring.
c)
Trait
3.
An organism's characteristics.
d)
Genotype
4.
The specific genetic make up or "code" for an individual.
e)
Phenotype
5.
The total physical appearance for an individual.
2.
Which best explains why children resemble their parents?
a)
they eat same foods
b)
they have similar DNA
c)
they speak the same language
d)
they have the same interests
3.
Which term describes the different forms of a gene
a)
Chromosome
b)
Allele
c)
DNA
d)
Punnett Squares
4.
Gregor Mendel is often called ....
a)
The father of heredity.
b)
The father of genetics.
c)
The king of peas
d)
The father of punnett squares.
5.
Aa, DD, Bb, yy are all examples of _______
a)
genotypes
b)
phenotypes
6.
If something is heterozygous, it is also _____
a)
purebred
b)
hybrid
c)
dominant
d)
recessive
7.
If something is homozygous, it can also be called____
a)
phenotype
b)
genotype
c)
hybrid
d)
purebred
8.
Which of the following genotypes is homozygous dominant?
a)
A
b)
Aa
c)
AA
d)
aa
9.
Which of the following genotypes is heterozygous?
a)
Bb
b)
BB
c)
bb
d)
B
10.
Which of the following is homozygous recessive?
a)
Tt
b)
tt
c)
TT
d)
T
11.
Which of the following is an example of phenotype?
a)
bb
b)
blue eyes
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