Part 1: Matching: Match the Vocab Word to Its Definition

Genetics Quiz

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Part 1: Matching: Match the vocab word to its definition.

___ Alleles A. The substance of which genes are made.

___ Gene B. The smallest living unit.

___ Generation C. A process of producing cells with identical genes.

___ Offspring D. Usually the inheritance of a living creature.

___ Dominant E. Any organism that resembles its parent.

___ Chromosome F. A structure in the nucleus that contains DNA.

___ DNA G. Two types of genes, dominant and recessive.

___ Cell H. A unit of inheritance.

___ Cloning I. A gene that shows the characteristics of another gene.

___ Genetics J. The scientific study of heredity.

Part 2: Short Answer Answer the following questions with at least two sentences.

1. Explain the difference between dominant and recessive alleles. For example, if I have brown eyes what would the allele look like. 2. Who is famous for discovering heredity? What experiment did he do to discover heredity?