Genetics and Cell Biology Quizs

Allele

• A type of chromosome that carries genetic information.

• A version of a gene that determines traits.

• A physical characteristic of an organism.

• A process of genetic mutation.

Heredity

• The process of acquiring knowledge through experience.

• The passing of genetic traits from one generation to the next.

• The study of how organisms interact with their environment.

• The method of reproduction in plants and animals.

Chromosomes

• Thread-like structures made of RNA that carry proteins.

• Thread-like structures made of DNA that carry genes.

• Circular structures made of DNA that carry chromatids.

• Linear structures made of DNA that carry nucleotides.

Genome

• All of the DNA in an organism, including all of its genes.

• A part of the cell that controls its activities.

• The physical structure of an organism's body.

• A type of protein that helps in DNA replication.

Genetic Diversity

• The variety of genes within a species that helps organisms survive and adapt to changes in their environment.

• The total number of species in a given area.

• The process by which organisms become more similar over time.

• The ability of an organism to reproduce in a stable environment.

Offspring

• The children or young produced by a living organism.

• A type of plant that grows in water.

• An adult animal that has reproduced.

• A stage in the life cycle of a butterfly.

Codominance

• When both traits from each parent show up equally in an offspring.

• When one trait completely hides the other trait.

• When traits blend together to form a new trait.

• When traits are expressed in a ratio of dominance.

Genetic Cross

• When two organisms are bred together to study how traits are passed to their offspring.

• A method to measure the height of plants.

• A technique to clone organisms.

• A process to genetically modify organisms.

Asexual Reproduction

• A reproduction process that involves two parents and produces genetically diverse offspring.

• A reproduction process that involves only one parent and produces offspring identical to the parent.

• A reproduction process that requires fertilization of eggs by sperm.

• A reproduction process that occurs only in animals.

Gene

• A small section of DNA that controls a specific trait, like eye color or hair type.

• A large section of RNA that determines the overall health of an organism.

• A protein that helps in cell division and growth.

• A type of carbohydrate that provides energy to cells.