Traits
Genes
Dominant & Recessive
Teacher Trivia
100
Feature or trait?
Blue eyes
trait
100
The number of copies of genes in every cell.
2
100
This type of gene is always expressed when it is present.
What is DOMINANT?
100
Ms. Goodell takes something from the classroom home every Friday afternoon, and brings it back every Monday morning. What is it?
Pogozilla Tortellini, and all his stuff.
200
This is what spider silk is made out of.
What is protein?
200
The term for when the two gene copies are different.
Heterozygous
200
Shelly's hair is blonde, which is a recessive traits. What is most likely her genotype?
a) BB
b) Bb
c) bb
c) bb
200
What current teacher has been at McClure the shortest?
Brook Hampton!
300
Differences in the _______ of protein affect how they connect to other protein molecules. This can result in different traits.
STRUCTURE
"Form follows function." (The purpose of a protein impacts what it is shaped like!)
300
The term for a random change to a gene that can sometimes result in a new trait.
Mutation
300
Shelly's hair is blonde, which is a recessive traits. Is her genotype...
a) homozygous recessive
b) heterozygous
c) homozygous dominant
a) homozygous recessive
300
What current teacher has been at McClure the longest?
Mr. Carver
400
Based on this punnett square, what is the probability that the parent's offspring will exhibit the "Tall" trait?
T = Tall
t = short
75% chance OR 3 out of 4
400
Some organisms, like starfish, can have offspring with only one parent. They get all their genes from one parent. We have been learning about offspring that have two parents, and inherit half their genes from their biological mother and biological father. This is called ____________
Sexual Reproduction
400
Based off the Punnett square, what is the likelihood of the offspring being HOMOZYGOUS RECESSIVE?
25%, or 1 out of 4
400
Who does Ms. Goodell have winning March Mammal Madness?
LIONS
500
These are the instructions for proteins, which create traits.
What are genes?
500
Genes are small sections of ___________, which is organized in ______________.
DNA & CHROMOSOMES.
500
One parent is homozygous dominant for brown hair. The other parent is heterozygous and has brown hair. What are the chances that their offspring would have blonde hair?
0% chance
500
What is the new superintendent's name?
Ben Shuldiner