Traits Genes Alleles

How many alleles does an offspring inherit from each parent for every trait?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Having 2 of the same type of allele is also called __________.

• purebred

• homologous

• heterzygous

• hybrid

What is a section of DNA called?

• phenotype

• gene

• chromosome

• mutation

Which genotype should go in space #3?

• DD

• dd

• dD

• Dd

A trait that is masked by the dominant trait. This type of trait only appears if two recessive alleles for the same characteristic are inherited. It will be represented by a lowercase letter.

• Recessive

• Dominant

• Homozygous

• Allele

DNA segments found on chromosomes that determines the inheritance of a particular trait

• Alleles

• Traits

• Genes

• Genotypes

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A genetic trait that is represented with a capital letter and will always show if it is present.

• Recessive

• Purebred

• Dominant

• Gene

What are physical characteristics of an organism?

• Alleles

• Genotypes

• Genes

• Traits

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

An organism that has two different alleles for a trait is...

• Purebred/Homozygous

• Hybrid/Heterozygous

• Mixed

• Phenotype

One gene from a gene pair (alternate form of a gene)

• Gene

• Chromosome

• Allele

• Trait

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2