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WorksheetsMendelian Genetics Vocabulary Only
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 25mins
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Class
Date
1.
The observable traits of an organism are known as its
a)
allele
b)
dominance
c)
phenotype
d)
genotype
2.
Each parent contributes one of the genes for a particular trait. The genes of the pair are called:
a)
variables
b)
gametes
c)
hybrids
d)
alleles
3.
The gene makeup of an organism for a particular trait is known as its
a)
dominance
b)
phenotype
c)
allele
d)
genotype
4.
Which of the following is a heterozygous genotype?
a)
GG
b)
gg
c)
GGG
d)
Gg
5.
Dominant alleles are represented by a(n)
a)
phenotype
b)
lower case letter
c)
upper case letter
d)
punnett square
6.
What type of traits "show up" in a population more often?
a)
dominant
b)
recessive
c)
punnett squares
d)
alleles
7.
True or False: A heterozygous trait can be written as BB.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
d = dimples D = no dimples What is the genotype for a homozygous recessive offspring?
a)
DD
b)
Dd
c)
dd
9.
Round (R) seeds are dominant to wrinkled (r) seeds.
What is the genotype for a homozygous dominant offspring?
What is the genotype for a homozygous dominant offspring?
a)
RR
b)
Rr
c)
rr
10.
The term that refers to passing genetics from one generaton to the next.
a)
DNA
b)
behavior
c)
heredity
d)
inheritance
11.
The best genome representation for a homozygous dominant
a)
AA
b)
Aa
c)
aa
12.
The best genome representation for homozygous recessive
a)
AA
b)
Aa
c)
aa
13.
The best genome representation for heterozygous
a)
AA
b)
Aa
c)
aa
14.
What did Gregor Mendel use to discover the principles that rule heredity?
a)
Pea Plant
b)
Pigeons
c)
Pear trees
d)
Photosynthesis
15.
What do we call the table used to calculate the probability of an offspring's genotype?
a)
Punnett square
b)
Venn diagram
c)
Golden ratio
d)
Fibonacci sequence
16.
Before Mendel how did people think you got your traits
a)
equal from each parent
b)
more from the dad
c)
more from the mom
d)
from a stork
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