WorksheetsGenetics Vocabulary Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 19mins
Heredity is
the passing of traits from parents to offspring
the passing of money to parents
genes
alleles affect inheritance
If two genes are the same for a certain trait they are considered
Homozygous
Twins
Heterozygous
Chromosomes are
Found in the mitochondria
Made of 20 pairs
Long strands of DNA that contain many genes
Bundles of DNA that contain only one gene each
If a gene is always expressed or always shown with a capital letter it is
Bossy
Recessive
Yelling
Dominant
This variation of a gene can only be expressed if it is received from both parents
Shy
Heterozygous
Variation
Recessive
Illnesses or disorders caused by an abnormal gene (Examples: Downs and Turner Syndrome -wrong number of chromosomes, Recessive traits - Sickle Cell Anemia, Cystic Fibrosis)
Mutation
Genetic Disorder
Vaccine
Covid 19
23 pairs or 46 chromosomes
Number of human chromosomes in each cell
Number of nuclei in each human cell
Number of letters in the alphabet
Number of days in the month of February
When a chromosome is not copied correctly
Identical twins
Fraternal twins
Mutation
A chart that shows all possible combinations of alleles between two organisms
Punnett Square
Pedigree
In the punnett square below, what belongs in the missing square
