Genetics vocab
Authored by Holli Gwaltney
Biology
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Trait
A specific characteristic of an individual that results from production of certain proteins (ex: Eye color)
Specific segment of DNA that codes for protein
One of different forms or versions of gene (ex: blue eyes, brown eyes, hazel eyes)
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NGSS.HS-LS3-1
NGSS.HS-LS1-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Gene
Specific character of an individual that results from production of certain proteins (ex: eye color)
specific segment of DNA that codes for proteins
One of different forms or versions of a gene (ex: blue eyes, brown eyes, hazel eyes)
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-1
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Allele
Specific character of an individual that results from production of certain proteins (ex: eye color)
specific segment of DNA that codes for protein
one of different forms or versions of gene (ex: brown eyes, blue eyes, hazel eyes)
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Genotype
Genes or DNA that codes for an organisms trait
EX: BB, Bb, bb
Physical observable traits of an organisms
EX: eye color or nose shape
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-1
NGSS.HS-LS3-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Phenotype
Genes or DNA that codes for an organisms trait
EX: BB, Bb, bb
Physical observable traits of an organism
EX: eye color, nose shape
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS3-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Recessive
weaker form of trait; lowercase letter; only expressed if both alleles are recessive
stronger form of trait; capital letter; always expressed
both alleles are the same
EX: AA, ee, FF, mm
one allele is dominant, one is recessive
EX: Hh, Ff, Mm
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Dominant
weaker form of trait; lowercase letter; only expressed if both alleles are recessive
stronger form of trait; capital letter; always expressed
both alleles are the same
EX: AA, ee, FF, mm
one allele is dominant, one is recessive
EX: Hh, Ff, Mm
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