WorksheetsGenetics Webquest Quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is a trait?
A characteristic influenced only by the environment
A characteristic influenced by both genes and environment
A characteristic influenced by neither genes nor environment
A characteristic influenced only by genes
Give an example of a physical trait you inherited from your parents.
Personality
Eye color
Hobby
Favorite food
If you are born with a gene that puts you at risk for developing diabetes, what can you do to reduce that risk?
Avoid all sugar intake
Maintain a healthy diet and exercise regularly
Nothing, it is predetermined by genes
Take medication to prevent diabetes
What are the 'instructions' for a cell called?
Genes
Proteins
Chromosomes
Nucleus
DNA is made up of 4 building blocks. What is the four letter DNA alphabet?
A, B, C, D
G, B, C, D
G, T, C, D
A, T, C, G
What is the function (job) of genes?
Genes control what enters and exits a cell
Genes give instructions to a cell on how to build specific proteins
Genes control the cell's shape
Genes release energy for the cell
How many chromosomes do humans have in their body cells?
23
46
92
69
Can an organism ever have an odd number of chromosomes? Why or why not?
No, because chromosomes always come in pairs
Yes, because odd numbers are rare in nature
Yes, because odd numbers are common in nature
No, because odd numbers are harmful
What is the difference between a dominant and recessive trait?
Dominant traits are always harmful, recessive traits are always beneficial
Dominant traits are always visible, recessive traits are never visible
Dominant traits are always inherited from the mother, recessive traits are always inherited from the father
Dominant traits mask the effect of recessive traits, recessive traits are always visible
What is a mutation?
A change in the cell's function
A change in the number of chromosomes
A change in the DNA sequence
A change in the cell structure
What is the name of the process by which cells divide?
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Mitosis
Transcription
What is the term for the physical appearance of an organism as a result of its genes?
Genotype
Phenotype
Allele
Chromosome
