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Genetics Vocabulary & Punnett Squares Review

Quiz by Amy Rowan

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  • Q1
    Organisms that have 2 of the SAME genes for a certain trait are called
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    traits
    hidden
    hybrid
    purebred
    30s
  • Q2
    Organisms that have 2 UNLIKE genes for a certain trait are called
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    pure
    alleles
    hybrid
    genes
    30s
  • Q3
    ______________ are the characteristics of living things.
    Traits
    Phenotypes
    Genes
    Molecules
    30s
  • Q4
    What did Mendel experiment with when he wondered how certain traits are passed from parents to child?
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    pea plants
    cherry plants
    mice
    snapdragon flowers
    30s
  • Q5
    Who is known as the "Father of Genetics?"
    Gregor Mendel
    Robert Hooke
    LeBron James
    Greg Hooke
    30s
  • Q6
    _____ are characteristics that are passed from parent to offspring.
    Inherited traits
    RNA
    Acquired traits
    Zygotes
    30s
  • Q7
    This is a tool used to predict the results of a genetic cross.
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    Punnett Square
    Venn Diagram
    Mendel's Maze
    T Chart
    30s
  • Q8
    _______ traits are sometimes hidden by another trait.
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    Recessive
    Dominant
    Phenotype
    Genotype
    30s
  • Q9
    The 'stronger' of the 2 traits which shows up in an organism is called the ______ trait.
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    dominant
    recessive
    allele
    mutated
    30s
  • Q10
    The organism's gene combination (ex.BB or Bb or bb) is its _______________.
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    Punnett square
    genotype
    phenotype
    Gamete
    30s
  • Q11
    What does the following combination equate to : BB
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    homozygous dominant
    homozygous recessive
    heterozygous
    hybrid
    30s
  • Q12
    The combination of Bb equates to
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    homozygous recessive
    homozygous dominant
    genes
    hybrid
    30s
  • Q13
    In a Punnett Square, a capital letter stands for _____________ allele.
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    unique
    recessive
    dominant
    pure
    30s
  • Q14
    By referencing the picture, what is the phenotype BB?
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    homozygous dominant purple flowers
    heterozygous purple flowers
    homozygous recessive white flowers
    30s
  • Q15
    Each block in a Punnett square represents:
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    A 100% chance offspring will inherit a trait
    A 75% chance offspring will inherit a trait
    1/3 of the square
    A 25% chance offspring will inherit a trait
    30s

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