Genes and Traits Flashcard

Front

How are genes different from DNA?

Back

Genes are sections of DNA, and DNA is all genetic information.

Front

Which section in the image provided is most directly involved in coding that leads to different traits in offspring?

Back

Chromosome

Front

What are these labeled structures on the diagram known as?

Back

Chromosomes

Front

Which student has written the best explanation for chromosomes? Options: Araceli, Becca, Charles, Daniel

Back

Becca

Front

According to the pedigree, which allele for sickle cell did Susan pass to her two affected children?

Back

The recessive sickle cell allele

Front

Write the four terms below in the correct blanks to make the statement true. Options: Traits, Mutations, Proteins, Genes

Back

Traits

Front

What color are the female parent’s eyes if brown eyes are dominant to blue eyes, the male parent is heterozygous for eye color, and the female parent is homozygous recessive for eye color?

Back

Blue

Front

Can the male parent pass an allele for blue eyes to his children?

Back

Never

Front

What color are the male parent’s eyes?

Back

Brown

Front

Can the female parent pass an allele for brown eyes to her children?

Back

Never