WorksheetsGenetics Hereditary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins
The allelle / (trait) that is "weaker". The offspring will not have the trait represented unless there are two of these.
recessive allele
dominant allele
co-dominant allele
How many chromosomes do humans have?
46
23
96
21
43
Characteristics passed from parents to their offspring.
behavior
learned trait
inherited trait
acquired trait
Which would be an example of a trait shaped by their environment?
Eye color
Hair color
Language they speak
Height
Which characteristic did Jordan most likely inherit from his parents?
his ability to read fast
his need to wear glasses
his ability to speak English
his need to count using his fingers
Chromosomes are found in the ____________ of the cell
Chloroplast
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Mitochondria
Vacuole
Which organelle is DNA usually found in?
cell membrane
vacuole
chloroplast
nucleus
cytoplasm
The gender of an offspring is determined by ______________________.
the mother
the father
the mother and the father
by the environment
Which is the stronger gene that always shows itself?
Hybrid
Dominant
Pure
Recessive
What is the dominant eye color?
Blue
Green
Brown
Hazel
White
What is the recessive hairline?
Widow's peak
No widow's peak
None
Both
This girl has dominant traits? What are they? Select ALL that apply.
Blue eyes
Freckles
Brown hair
Straight hair
Anger
What dominant traits does this girl have? Select ALL that apply.
Dominant brown eyes
Dominant curly hair
Dominant brown hair
Recessive left handedness
Dominant broad brows
Genes are the basic unit of...
genes
cells
heredity
biology
life
