Genetics Jeopardy 7 th Grade

Choose a category! Mendel and His Peas Punnett Practice All About DNA Genetic Disorders

Mendel – 100  Mendel spent nearly his entire life living as a this…

Mendel  Why did Mendel choose pea plants for his experiments?

Mendel  Explain Mendel’s First Experiment

Mendel  Explain Mendel’s Second Experiment

Punnett Practice  We see these in punnett squares all the time, what are they called?  Rr RR rr

Punnett Practice  In Mendel’s experiments he grew purple and white pea flowers. Which color was dominant and which color was recessive?

Punnett Practice RRRr rr What is the percentage of dominant offspring?

Punnett Practice  A black rabbit (RR) is crossed with a white rabbit (rr). Draw a punnett square to represent the offspring.

All About DNA – 100  What does DNA look like? A picture may help you explain

All About DNA What do we call this part of the DNA?

All About DNA – 300  What is it called when a portion of the DNA is changed or missing?

All About DNA  When DNA is copied it needs to be separated into two pieces. How is the DNA separated? Draw a picture to help

Genetic Disorders  When a person cannot see certain colors or shades of colors

Genetic Disorder – 200  The skins becomes very pale, hair is white, and sometimes eyes can even turn red

Genetic Disorder – 300  The blood cells are not there normal shape. It can create problems in breathing and can cause blockages in the bloodstream.

Genetic Disorders – 400  Thick layers of mucus clog the lungs and respiratory system. Skin also becomes very salty