Heredity and Traits Lesson

The passing of genetic material from parent to offspring.

• Gene

• Heredity

• Phenotype

• Genotype

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

What did Mendel discover about genetic factors in pea plants?

• Pea plants reproduce quickly

• Each characteristic had two inheritable traits

• Two recessive factors resulted in the recessive trait AND one or two dominate factors resulted in the dominate trait

• All are correct

What is the role of DNA in determining an organisms traits?

• Is responsible in determining acquired traits.

• Is located in the nucleus

• Teaches the organism a new skill

• DNA contains genes. Genes contain information about the organisms traits

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

What is the genotype at gene Q?

• Homozygous dominant

• Homozygous recessive

• Heterozygous

• Codominant

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A section of DNA that contains instructions for a particular characteristic.

• Gene

• Heredity

• Phenotype

• Genotype

The combination of alleles an organism receives from its parents.

• Gene

• Heredity

• Phenotype

• Genotype

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Imagine a cross between a brown horse and a white horse. Brown is the dominant color. The offspring has a coat made up of some brown and some white hairs. What pattern of dominance is this?

• Complete dominance

• Incomplete dominance

• Codominance

Imagine a cross between a brown horse and a white horse. Brown is the dominant color. The offspring has a coat made up of tan hairs. What pattern of dominance is this?

• Complete dominance

• Incomplete dominance

• Codominance

Imagine a cross between a brown horse and a white horse. Brown is the dominant color. The offspring has a coat made up of brownhairs. What pattern of dominance is this?

• Complete dominance

• Incomplete dominance

• Codominance

The different forms or variations of a characteristic.

• Gene

• Phenotype

• Trait

• Genotype

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4