Genetics Science Vocab quiz review

Genetics Science Vocab quiz review

7th Grade

20 Qs

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Genetics Science Vocab quiz review

Genetics Science Vocab quiz review

Assessment

Quiz

Biology, Other Sciences, Science

7th Grade

Hard

NGSS
HS-LS3-1, HS-LS3-2, HS-LS3-3

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Amy Cheslek

Used 3+ times

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which tool is used to predict the possible outcomes of a genetic cross?

DNA sequencing

Punnett square

PCR machine

Microscope

Answer explanation

Media Image

when trying to predict offspring the chart with 4 squares is called a punnett square.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Gene
The physical appearance of the allele combination the offspring receives
The chemical compound found in the nucleus of each cell; the genetic code for all of your traits 
A section of DNA that codes for a trait 
A combination of two alleles that are the same.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Homozygous
The genetic combination of alleles the offspring receives.  (The letters that make-up the genetic code for a trait)
A combination of two alleles that are different from one another.
A type of gene that can be hidden 
A combination of two alleles that are the same.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Dominant
A section of DNA that codes for a trait 
A type of gene that always shows itself when present
A combination of two alleles that are different from one another
the genetic code for all of your traits 

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Phenotype
A combination of two alleles that are different 
A combination of two alleles that are the same
The physical appearance of the allele combination the offspring receives
A type of gene that can be hidden 

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Allele
the genetic code for all of your traits 
A type of gene that can be hidden
A type of gene that always shows itself when present
Different forms of a gene

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a HOMOZYGOUS genotype?
Bb
bb

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