Genetics Vocabulary

Genetics Vocabulary

Multiple Choice

Which of these is an inherited trait for humans?

• Knowing how to read

• Speaking English

• Speaking English

• Having 2 arms

Multiple Choice

Which is the best example of a trait that is NOT inherited?

• shape of face

• hair color

• food preferences

• tongue rolling

Multiple Choice

Which of these traits can a tree NOT pass to its offspring?

• The shape of its leaves

• Roots that grow toward water

• A trunk scarred by lightning

• The kind of seeds it forms

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is TRUE?

• Acquired traits are passed from parents to offspring

• Inherited traits are passed from parents to offspring

• Behaviors are never inherited.

• Behaviors are always inherited

Multiple Choice

Knowing how to read a book is an example of ________.

• a physical trait

• an inherited behavior

• a learned behavior

• an inherited trait

Multiple Choice

A mother rabbit has a litter. One of the babies is born with one long ear and one short ear. What most likely caused this one rabbit to be born with one short ear?

• The mother rabbit had previously lost an ear in an accident

• The mother rabbit became sick before she gave birth

• A mutation occurred during the development of this one rabbit.

• The one rabbit received less nutrition than the other rabbits before it was born.

Multiple Choice

Which of these is an inherited trait?

• a seal balancing a ball

• a spider spinning a web

• a dog getting a newspaper

• an ape using sign language

Multiple Choice

Lyndie has blue eyes. From which family member did Lyndie most likely inherit her blue eyes?

• her sister

• her brother

• her mother

• her cousin

Multiple Choice

Which would a kitten most likely inherit from its parents?

• fat belly

• sharp teeth

• playing with a ball of yarn

• a love of tuna fish

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a learned behavior for a dog?

• Walking on four legs

• Rolling over on command

• Barking

• Panting

Multiple Choice

Jane wants to become a model like her mother. Which is a learned behavior that could help her with modeling?

• height

• curly hair

• blue eyes

• good posture