WorksheetsFY- Concepts in Genetics
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A trait is....
a)
a quality that makes one person different from another
b)
the information that determines what color your eyes are
c)
the passing of characteristics from parents to offspring
d)
something you carry a glass of water on
2.
The passing of characteristics from parents to offspring is called....
a)
babies
b)
offspring
c)
genetics
d)
heredity
3.
A trait that can not be passed on genetically is called.....
a)
eye color
b)
dancing
c)
inherited trait
d)
acquired trait
4.
the letters that represent the different forms of a gene
a)
Genetics
b)
Chomosome
c)
Alleles
d)
DNA
5.
the physical appearance of a trait (Ex. Dimples, no dimples)
a)
phenotype
b)
genotype
c)
homozygous
d)
heterozygous
6.
the trait that is hidden
a)
dominant
b)
heredity
c)
gene
d)
recessive
7.
The human genome is packed in how many chromosomes?
a)
2 very large chromosomes
b)
30 pairs
c)
23 pairs
d)
10 pairs
8.
Which of the following are PHENOTYPES?
a)
red hair
b)
Gg
c)
Seven Toes
d)
SS
e)
cc
9.
Which of the following are GENOTYPES?
a)
crooked pinky finger
b)
Dd
c)QQ
d)
Orange teeth
e)
ff
10.
What is a gene?
a)
An entire chromosome that codes for a trait
b)
a piece of clothing
c)
a piece of a DNA on chromosome that codes for a trait
d)
Chemical messengers in your brain that code for a trait
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