Science Genetics

Question 1

Makes proteins using directions from DNA

Answer 1

Ribosomes

Question 2

The different forms of characteristics (dimples: present or absent

Answer 2

Traits

Question 3

The trait that hides in the background (lowercase letter). Can only be expressed in homozygous form (Ex: dd)

Answer 3

Recessive

Question 4

The passing of physical characteristics from parents to offspring

Answer 4

Heredity

Question 5

The scientific study of heredity

Answer 5

Genetics

Question 6

Cell reproduction- when one body cell becomes two

Answer 6

Mitosis

Question 7

Two alleles/letters for one trait that are the same (Ex: DD or dd)

Answer 7

Homozygous/purebred

Question 8

Combination of alleles (letters): DD, Dd, dd

Answer 8

Genotype

Question 9

The factor that controls a trait you exibit

Answer 9

Genes

Question 10

Contains DNA and controls cell activities

Answer 10

nucleus

Question 11

The building blocks of cell that controls your specific characteristics

Answer 11

proteins

Question 12

The letters that represent the different forms of a gene (dimples: D= present; d= absent)

Answer 12

Alleles

Question 13

The trait that overshadows and is expressed (capital letter)

Answer 13

Dominate

Question 14

The Physical appearance of a trait (Ex: dimples, no dimples)

Answer 14

Phenotype

Question 15

Two alleles/letters for one trait that are different (Ex: Dd

Answer 15

Heterozygous/hybrid

Question 16

Produces four sex cells, sperm or egg that are used to pass a parent’s traits to offspring

Answer 16

Meiosis

Question 17

Contains your genes

Answer 17

DNA/ inside chromosomes