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Heredity and Genetics Vocabulary

Quiz by Tina McCollum

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  • Q1
    the different forms of a gene
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    DNA
    leggings
    chromosomes
    alleles
    30s
  • Q2
    the allele whose trait always shows up in the organism when the allele is present
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    recessive allele
    dominant allele
    30s
  • Q3
    the allele whose trait is hidden whenever the dominant allele is present
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    recessive allele
    mitosis
    dominant allele
    meiosis
    30s
  • Q4
    a chart that shows all the possible ways alleles can combine in a genetic cross
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    allele-a-gram
    pedigree
    Mendel's magic cube
    punnett square
    30s
  • Q5
    physical appearance, or visible trait (how it looks)
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    genotype
    BB
    blue eyes
    phenotype
    30s
  • Q6
    genetic makeup, or alleles (the initials)
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    phenotype
    chromosomes
    DNA
    genotype
    30s
  • Q7
    an organism that has two identical alleles for a trait (homo=same)
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    recessive
    dominant
    heterozygous
    homozygous
    30s
  • Q8
    an organism that has two different alleles for a trait (hetero=different)
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    heterozygous
    dominant
    recessive
    homozygous
    30s
  • Q9
    the process by which the number of chromosomes is reduced by half to form sex cells
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    mitosis
    asexual
    sexual
    meiosis
    30s
  • Q10
    process by which a cell divides its nucleus and contents
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    mitosis
    sexual
    asexual
    meiosis
    30s
  • Q11
    one parent produces a genetically identical offspring by mitosis.
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    asexual reproduction
    sexual reproduction
    30s
  • Q12
    two parents give unique combination of genes to offspring by meiosis
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    asexual reproduction
    sexual reproduction
    30s
  • Q13
    A chart or "family tree" that tracks which members of a family have a particular trait
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    pedigree
    family tree
    phenotype
    Punnett square
    30s
  • Q14
    The "brain " of the cell. Contains all genetic material
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    nucleus
    DNA
    gene
    chromosome
    30s
  • Q15
    (DeoxyriboNucleicAcid) a complex molecule containing the genetic instructions for living organisms
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    chromosomes
    DNA
    genes
    alleles
    30s

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