Genetics

Question 1

This is the branch of biology that deals with heredity and variation.

Answer 1

Genetics

Question 2

This is the model of heredity where maternal and paternal characteristics blend to produce the characteristics of the offspring.

Answer 2

Blending Model of Heredity

Question 3

He is the father of Genetics.

Answer 3

Gregor Mendel

Question 4

This is Mendel’s model of Heredity.

Answer 4

Particulate Model of Heredity

Question 5

This is the plant that Mendel experimented on for his study in Genetics. Indicate why he used this.

Answer 5

Pea Plants. This is because they are available in different varieties and they are easy to cross pollinate.

Question 6

This trait masks the other trait. Indicate how it is written.

Answer 6

Dominant Trait, Capital or Upper Case Letters

Question 7

This trait is masked by the other trait. Indicate how it is written.

Answer 7

Recessive Trait, Lower Case Letters

Question 8

This tracks the inheritance of a single character.

Answer 8

Monohybrid Cross

Question 9

This tracks the inheritance of two characters.

Answer 9

Dihybrid Cross.

Question 10

This generation gives rise to the first generation in the line of descent.

Answer 10

Parental Generation

Question 11

This generation is the first generation in the line of descent.

Answer 11

Filial Generation.

Question 12

This is another term for gene.

Answer 12

Allele

Question 13

This is Mendel’s Law that states that genes are equally distributed.

Answer 13

Law of Segregation

Question 14

This is Mendel’s Law that states that genes are randomly distributed.

Answer 14

Law of Independent Assortment

Question 15

This is the physical appearance of an organism.

Answer 15

Phenotype

Question 16

This is the genetic makeup of an individual.

Answer 16

Genotype

Question 17

This is having two different genes for a specific trait.

Answer 17

Heterozygous

Question 18

This is having two identical genes for a specific trait.

Answer 18

Homozygous

Question 19

This is a way of presenting of results of fertilization.

Answer 19

Punnett Square