Vocabulary I
What is the study of heredity and genes called?
Genetics
Physical characteristics such as brown eyes or blonde hair are called what?
Traits
Who is said to be the "Father of Genetics"? a. Isaac Newton b. Gregor Mendel c. Charles Darwin d. Aristotle
Gregor Mendel
Genetic disorders can result from a change or mutation in a cells ________.
DNA
Name the movie about a child fighting off burglars with traps in his home.
Home Alone
What is the passing of traits from parents to offspring called?
Heredity
What term represents an organism's physical appearance?
Phenotype
What type of living organism did the Father of Genetics complete his research with?
Pea Plants
What base pairs with A
T
What animated film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole
Polar express
What is the strong trait that will always show up called?
Dominant Trait
An organism's genetic makeup or allele combinations is called what?
Genotype
A striped tiger (SS) breeds with another striped tiger (SS). What is the probability of the offspring having a heterozygous genotype?
0%
What base pairs with C
G
This famous popstar sings the Christmas song 'All I Want for Christmas'.
Mariah Carey
What is the trait that will be hidden, in the presence of the stronger trait, called?
Recessive Trait
A number describing how likely an event is, is called what? a. probability b. heredity c. trait d. genetics
Probability
Explain what a Punnett square is used for.
To show the probability of certain traits being inherited.
Where is DNA found in eukaryotic cells?
In the nucleus
The name of the Grinch's pet dog?
Max
An organism with two different alleles for a trait is said to be...?
Heterozygous
An organism that has two identical alleles for a trait is said to be what?
Homozygous
Draw a Punnett square, and answer the following question: What is the probability of having a child with blue eyes, when a heterozygous father (Bb) is crossed with a homozygous blue-eyed mother (bb)?
50%
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
"In a one-horse open sleigh"
Jingle bells