Genetics Vocabulary

Question 1

Process by which cells make proteins

Answer 1

Protein synthesis

Question 2

Building blocks of proteins

Answer 2

Amino Acids

Question 3

Building blocks or nucleic acids

Answer 3

Nucleotide

Question 4

Traits displayed from a gene

Answer 4

Dominant

Question 5

Diagram used to identify genotypes and prototypes of offspring

Answer 5

Punnet square

Question 6

Sex cells

Answer 6

Gametes

Question 7

Two different alleles

Answer 7

Heterozygous

Question 8

Gene composition

Answer 8

Genotype

Question 9

Body cells

Answer 9

Somatic Cells

Question 10

A variety of a gene

Answer 10

Allele

Question 11

The expressed allele

Answer 11

Dominant

Question 12

The expressed allele when there is NO DOMINANT trait

Answer 12

Recessive

Question 13

Cell division where DNA is replicated

Answer 13

Mitosis

Question 14

The study of heredity

Answer 14

Genetics

Question 15

Cell division where gametes are produced

Answer 15

Meiosis

Question 16

Half the number of chromosome’s; sex cells

Answer 16

Haploid

Question 17

A change in gene chromosome

Answer 17

Mutation

Question 18

Production of offspring by one parent

Answer 18

Asexual reproduction

Question 19

Two parent genes combine to make offspring

Answer 19

Sexual reproduction

Question 20

DNA to RNA

Answer 20

Transcription

Question 21

Characteristics of an organism

Answer 21

Trait

Question 22

Deoxyribonucleic acid; carries genetic
information

Answer 22

DNA

Question 23

The shape of DNA; like a twisted ladder

Answer 23

Double helix

Question 24

The process by which DNA copies itself

Answer 24

DNA replication

Question 25

The transfer of genes or pieces of DNA from one organism to another

Answer 25

Genetic engineering

Question 26

A tool that compares DNA images to determine relationships

Answer 26

DNA fingerprinting

Question 27

Compacted DNA

Answer 27

Chromozone

Question 28

A section of a chromosome that codes for a trait

Answer 28

Gene

Question 29

Ribonucleic acid; temporary copy of DNA used to make proteins

Answer 29

RNA

Question 30

A group of 3 nitrogenous bases used as a code for an amino acid

Answer 30

Condon

Question 31

RNA to an amino acid

Answer 31

Translation

Question 32

Two of the same alleles

Answer 32

Homozygous

Question 33

Complete number of body cells

Answer 33

Diploid

Question 34

A cell formed by a haploid sperm and ovum

Answer 34

Zygote