Worksheets25-26(STND/DIFF) Unit3, Less.1 "Inheritance"
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A model used to predict patterns of heredity.
a)
probability
b)
ratio
c)
punnett square
2.
The chance of a specific outcome to the total number of possible outcomes, is called _____
a)
probability
b)
ratio
c)
punnett square
3.
Compares two quantities, is called _____
a)
probability
b)
ratio
c)
punnett square
4.
DNA is the basic molecule of heredity.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
DNA is arranged into long strands called chromosomes.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Genes are segments of DNA located on the chromosomes
a)
True
b)
False
7.
______ is the chance of a specific outcome in relation to the total number of possible outcomes.
a)
probability
b)
ratio
c)
inheritance
d)
DNA
8.
A specific trait that occurs most often in offspring is the _____ trait.
a)
dominant
b)
recessive
9.
A specific trait that occurs least often in offspring is the _____ trait.
a)
dominant
b)
recessive
10.
The passing of traits/characteristics from parents to offspring is called ______________.
a)
DNA
b)
Chromosomes
c)
Heredity
d)
Trait
e)
Gene
11.
A section of DNA is called a _______.
a)
DNA
b)
Chromosomes
c)
Heredity
d)
Trait
e)
Gene
12.
The observable form of a gene, we call a ______ (it's the characteristics of people we can see with our eyes).
a)
DNA
b)
Chromosomes
c)
Heredity
d)
Trait
e)
Gene
13.
A specific ‘part’ or section of a gene on the chromosomes, is called a _____.
a)
DNA
b)
Chromosomes
c)
Heredity
d)
Allele
e)
Gene
14.
The structure of your DNA, 46 chromosomes (23 mom, 23 dad), shaped like a “double helix”
a)
DNA
b)
Chromosomes
c)
Heredity
d)
Trait
e)
Genes
15.
The molecules that make you, YOU, in nucleus of every cell, is called _______.
a)
Genes
b)
Heredity
c)
DNA
d)
Chromosome
16.
The structure of our DNA that is shaped like a “double helix”
a)
Probability
b)
Allele
c)
DNA
d)
Chromosomes
17.
a plant that will always produce offspring with a specific trait when allowed to self-pollinate, is called _______
a)
True breeding
b)
Cross pollination
18.
something physically moves pollen from one plant to another, is called _______
a)
True breeding
b)
Cross pollination
19.
______ are the specific traits of genes, they ARE the brown/blue/green color eyes.
a)
Traits
b)
Gene
c)
Alleles
d)
Chromosome
20.
Alleles can be dominant or recessive.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
A dominant allele is represented by a _____ letter when creating a Punnett Square.
a)
capital
b)
small
22.
A recessive allele is represented by a _____ letter when creating a Punnett Square.
a)
capital
b)
small
23.
A dominant allele will cover up or mask a recessive allele
a)
True
b)
False
24.
Which of the following is responsible for carrying genetic information from parents to offspring?
a)
Chromosomes
b)
Probability
c)
Punnett Square
d)
Ratio
25.
What do we call the physical expression of a gene, such as eye color or hair type?
a)
Chromosome
b)
Gene
c)
Allele
d)
Trait
26.
A Punnett Square is used to predict the possible ______ of offspring.
a)
Traits
b)
Chromosomes
c)
Genes
d)
DNA
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