Fun Genetics Facts

A segment of DNA that codes for a trait

• gene

• centromere

• chromosome

• chromatid

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an observable characteristic

• trait

• personality

• cell

• DNA

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Genetic traits are determined by one or more

• genes

• organelles

• random chances

• cells

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A version or variation of a gene

• trait

• gene

• allele

• DNA

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Long strands of DNA are wrapped into

• DNA

• Chromosome

• Alleles

• Phenotype

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______ is the set of genes possessed by someone

• Karyotype

• Fingerprint

• Genotype

• Phenotype

Chromosomes are made of

• DNA
• RNT
• WWE
• DMA

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The passing of traits from parents to offspring is known as....

• hierarchy

• heredity

• traits

• genetics

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Segments of DNA are called _______________________

• Genes

• Alleles

• Traits

• Chromosomes

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Genes always appear in pairs. Your parents donate ________ allele for every trait.

• 1
• 2
• 23
• 46

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