Genetics Intro

An organisms observable physical traits

• genotype

• phenotype

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Who was the father of genetics 

• Sagan 

• Issac Newton 

• Gregor Mendel 

• C.jenkins 

Why are your chromosomes arranged in pairs?

• Scientists have no idea

• Because you get one from your mom and one from your dad

• Because pairs can divide easier

• Because DNA is awesome

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Most people have BROWN hair,
so it's a __________ gene/trait.

• dominant

• recessive

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DNA is the genetic material of ALL living things 

• True

• False

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A wrapped up strand of DNA that carries genetic information in the form of genes

• Deoxyribonucleic acid

• Chromosome

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Double Helix

The passing of traits from parent to offspring 

• Heredity 

• Genetics 

• Hybrid 

• Probability 

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What is a gene?

• A segment of DNA that codes for a protein/trait

• A duplicated chromosome

• A segment of RNA that codes for a bean

• The physical characteristics you exhibit

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How many chromosomes do humans have (typically)?

• 46

• 23

• 92

• 16

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What is the word we use to describe different versions of the same gene?

• chromosomes

• alleles

• variants

• proteins

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