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Genetics/Heredity

Quiz by Maxine Dalton

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15 questions
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  • Q1
    Two different alleles for is called
    homologous
    horizontal
    Homozygous
    Heterozygous
    30s
  • Q2
    The Father of Heredity
    Mozart
    Gregor Mendel
    Beethoven
    Charles Darwin
    30s
  • Q3
    Two of the same allele
    homozygous
    horizon
    horizontal
    heterozygous
    30s
  • Q4
    The allele combination is called
    Phenotype
    Phototype
    Typo
    Genotype
    30s
  • Q5
    The visible traits are called the
    stereotype
    Prototype
    Phenotype
    Genotype
    30s
  • Q6
    This trait will always show in the phenotype when it is present
    Hidden
    Dominant
    Recessive
    Masked
    30s
  • Q7
    This trait will only show in the phenotype if it is homozygous
    relieved
    receading
    Recessive
    dominant
    30s
  • Q8
    A synonym for heterozygous is
    Hybrid
    hydrogen
    Hibiscus
    hydrangea
    30s
  • Q9
    A synonym for homozygous is
    codominance
    incomplete dominance
    selective breeding
    Purebred
    30s
  • Q10
    Gregor Mendel studied
    corn
    squash
    collard plants
    Pea plants
    30s
  • Q11
    The chance or likelihood of something happening is called
    Prohibited
    Prokaryote
    Problem
    Probability
    30s
  • Q12
    A tool used to calculate the probability that offspring with a certain combination of alleles will result from a genetic cross is called a
    House Key
    Punnett Square
    Dichotomous Key
    Taxonomic key
    30s
  • Q13
    A scientist who studies heredity is called
    Geneticist
    Geriatricist
    Gynocologist
    Orthodontist
    30s
  • Q14
    The study of heredity
    Geometry
    Geography
    Genetics
    Geology
    30s
  • Q15
    The passing down of traits from parents to offspring is called
    Horticulture
    Hydrology
    Heredity
    Hyperbarics
    30s

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