WorksheetsGentics Vocab
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The physical characteristic of a trait. For example: A tall pea plant
a)
Genotype
b)
heterozygous
c)
DNA
d)
Phenotype
2.
The genetic makeup of a trait. For example: Tt or TT (T = tall height)
a)
phenotype
b)
Genotype
c)
Homozygous
d)
Eye color
3.
The different forms of a gene. For example: yellow vs. green seeds
a)
Punnet Square
b)
Homologous Chromosomes
c)
Allele
d)
Gene
4.
Having two of the same alleles for a trait. For example: TT or tt
a)
Homozygous
b)
Heterozygous
c)
Dominant
d)
Recessive
5.
Having two different alleles for a trait. For example: Tt
a)
Homozygous
b)
Heterozygous
c)
Dominant
d)
Recesive
6.
This describes an allele's ability to mask the recessive form and is represented by a capital letter.
a)
Homozygous
b)
Heterozygous
c)
Dominant
d)
Recessive
7.
This describes an allele's inability to mask the dominant form and is represented by a lower case letter.
a)
Homozygous
b)
Heterozygous
c)
Dominant
d)
Recessive
8.
Study of how traits are inherited
a)
Traits
b)
Genetics
c)
DNA
d)
Chromosomes
9.
the passing of traits from parents to offspring
a)
genotype
b)
probability
c)
heredity
d)
selective breeding
10.
characteristics like hair type, eye color
a)
Traits
b)
DNA
c)
Molecule
d)
cells
11.
instructions for a specific trait written DNA
a)
Genes
b)
Dominant trait
c)
Heredity
d)
Hydrogen
12.
smallest unit of life
a)
Cells
b)
Heredity
c)
Dominant trait
d)
Recessive trait
13.
What is meant by "Alleles" in genetics?
a)
A type of genetic disease
b)
The different forms of a gene that control an organism's traits
c)
A tool used in genetic engineering
d)
A classification of genetic traits
14.
Who is known as the "father of genetics"?
a)
Albert Einstein
b)
Isaac Newton
c)
Charles Darwin
d)
Gregor Mendel
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