Genetics

Question 1

Genetics

Answer 1

Transmission of characteristics from one generation to the next.

Question 2

DNA

Answer 2

Contains the biological instructions that make each species unique. DNA is passed from adult organisms to their offspring during reproduction.

Question 3

Gene

Answer 3

Basic physical and functional unit of heredity. Genes act as instructions to make molecules called proteins.

Question 4

Chromosome

Answer 4

Thread like structures inside the nucleus. Each chromosome is made of protein and a single molecule of DNA.

Question 5

Genome

Answer 5

Complete set of DNA, including all of its genes. Each genome contains all of the info needed to build and maintain that organism.

Question 6

Allele

Answer 6

Different forms of the same traits.

Question 7

Characteristics

Answer 7

A feature such as eye colour or wing shape.

Question 8

Trait

Answer 8

A variation of a characteristic, such as brown or long wing shape vs round wing shape. Not all are visible.

Question 9

Heritable

Answer 9

Are characteristics that are passed from parent to offspring.

Question 10

Non-Heritable

Answer 10

Characteristics that cannot be passed on to other generations.

Question 11

Discrete/Continuous

Answer 11

Traits that have a defined form. Like a particular species of plants may produce white or purple.