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 present. 

What is DOMINANT?

100

Which of Ms. Stypeck's parents does she look the most like?

Her dad!

200

This is what spider silk is made out of.

What is protein?

200

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

Which one of Ms. Stypeck's cats is the oldest? 

Bert or Tibbs:

Tibbs (6 years old)

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 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

How many siblings does Ms. Stypeck have?

1 sister!

400

Rank the tongues from MOST sensitive to LEAST sensitive to bitter flavor. 

B, D, C, A

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 ____________.

What is 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

Which animal does Ms. Stypeck have winning March Mammal Madness?

Honey Badger!


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 Seattle restaurant does Ms. Stypeck live above?

WWWIIINNNNGGGG DOOOOMMMEEE

(wing dome aka wing home)