Heredity Test/Quiz

Question 0

Heredity

Answer 0

Passing of traits from one generation to the next

Question 1

Trait

Answer 1

Distinguishing characteristics or quality

Blue eyes

Question 2

Chromosomes

Answer 2

Piece of DNA that contains genes

Question 3

Homologous chromosomes

Answer 3

Chromosomes from parents that have the same genes in the same location

Question 4

Gene

Answer 4

Segment of DNA on a chromosomes that codes for specifics traits

Question 5

Allele

Answer 5

Alternate form of gene

Question 6

Dominant allele

Answer 6

Allele who’s trait always shows up in the organism when the allele is present (capital letter)

Question 7

Recessive allele

Answer 7

Allele who’s trait is hidden when paired with a dominant allele. Only shows up when there is no dominant allele. (Lower case letters)

Question 8

Homologous

Answer 8

Organism has 2 identical alleles for a trait
BB
bb

Question 9

Heterozygous

Answer 9

Organism has 2 different alleles for a trait

Hh

Question 10

Genotype

Answer 10

Organisms genetic makeup or allele combinations
Hh
BB
bb

Question 11

Phenotype

Answer 11

Outward appearances or visible of an organism

Blue eyes