Genetics Question Preview (ID: 26606)


Genetics Vocabulary. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

Who is the father of genetics?
a) Mendel
b) Darwin
c) Hooke
d) Schwann

The weaker gene for a trait
a) recessive
b) dominant
c) heterozygous
d) none of these

The stronger gene for a trait
a) dominant
b) recessive
c) purebred
d) none of these

Heterozygous means the genes in a pair are _____________.
a) different
b) same
c) purebred
d) none of these

Homozygous means the genes in a pair are ______________
a) same
b) different
c) heterozygous
d) hybrid

Which of the following is an inherited trait?
a) eye color
b) language
c) long hair
d) broken arm

What is another word for hybrid?
a) heterozygous
b) homozygous
c) dominant
d) recessive

How many genes does an offspring recieve for each trait?
a) At least 2
b) 4
c) 6
d) 8

When two traits go walking the ______ one does the talking.
a) big
b) little
c) dog
d) none of these

Phenotype refers to the way it ____________
a) looks
b) smells
c) hides
d) none of these

The gene pair is called the ____________.
a) genotype
b) phenotype
c) cell theory
d) genetics

The study of genetics is ___________.
a) heredity
b) evolution
c) osmosis
d) diffusion

If B is brown and b is black, which genotype would show a black dog?
a) bb
b) Bb
c) BB
d) none of these

If black (B) is dominant over white (b) what percentage of rabbits would have black fur if a hybrid rabbit mated with a purebred white rabbit?
a) 50
b) 25
c) 100
d) 75

In pea plants, the tall trait is dominant. If a purebred tall plant crosses with a hybrid tall plant, the offspring will be
a) all tall
b) all short
c) 75 % short
d) 50% tall

When scientist alter the genetic code of an organism, it is called
a) genetic engineering
b) pedigree
c) botany
d) none of these

Play Games with the Questions above at ReviewGameZone.com
To play games using the questions from above, visit ReviewGameZone.com and enter game ID number: 26606 in the upper right hand corner or click here.

TEACHERS / EDUCATORS
Log In
| Sign Up / Register