Heredity Quiz By Megan McCarthy

Instructions Read each question carefully and choose the best possible answer. If correct, move on to the next question. If incorrect, use the hints provided to help you answer the question. Each question is recorded to provide a clear understanding and a smaller chance of misreading; just click on the sound icon if you want it to be read aloud. Good luck! Click here to get started!

Which of these is NOT a trait you can inherit from your parents?

Correct! 0 As you know, inherited traits are the only type you can get from your parents. Acquired traits, like muscle gain due to body building, are not passed on to offspring. 0 Here is a bit more information about heredity, this time involving dogs. Here

Incorrect 0 Think back to the difference between acquired traits vs. inherited traits. 0 Click here for extra help.here

Two yellow flowers self-fertilized. Three of their offspring were yellow. One was blue. This blue trait is Dominant Recessive

Correct! 0 Great work! As you know, recessive traits are masked by dominant traits, but if there are two recessive alleles, the blue comes through! 0 Here is a bit more info about where we get this probability of phenotypes. Here

Incorrect 0 Review the difference between dominant and recessive alleles. 0 Here is a refresher about dominant and recessive alleles. Here

Watch this video. What is the name of the “factors” that affect inherited characteristics and where do these come from?this video Traits; parents Genes; the environment Genes; parents Traits; random

Correct! 0 Great listening and retaining! Genes come from your parents, and these genes are the “factors” that affect your traits, or inherited characteristics. 0 Here is a clip if you want to learn a bit more about Gregor Mendel. Here

Incorrect 0 Re-watch the video and listen closely to the narrator explaining what the factors are and who/what they come from. 0 Watch this video if you still do not understand.this

If Jessica’s mom has a widow’s peak and Jessica’s dad does not, then Jessica probably also has a widow’s peak. Is a widow’s peak a dominant or recessive trait? Dominant Recessive

Correct! 0 Great work! If one parent has a dominant gene, the offspring will most likely show that gene as well. 0 Here is a Punnett Square with notes to help you visualize. Here

Incorrect 0 Think back to your knowledge of dominant vs. recessive. If a parent has a dominant gene, will their child most likely as well? 0 Here is a Punnett Square with notes to help you visualize. Here

Mother (with widow’s peak) Father (with no widow’s peak) Every square has a “Big B,” so the widow’s peak will show.

Mother (with widow’s peak) Father (with no widow’s peak) Every square has a “Big B,” so the widow’s peak will show.

Great work! 0 Now you know all about how heredity works. Be sure to keep studying! Click here for video resources in this PowerPoint and cited images.here

Video resources mentioned 0 The Study of Fido’s Physical Traits The Study of Fido’s Physical Traits 0 Inheritance of Traits Mini Lesson Inheritance of Traits Mini Lesson 0 Learn Biology: How to Draw a Punnett Square Learn Biology: How to Draw a Punnett Square 0 Dominant vs. Recessive Dominant vs. Recessive 0 Heredity Heredity 0 Gregor Mendel- My Favourite Scientist Gregor Mendel- My Favourite Scientist 0 How Mendel’s pea plants helped us understand genetics How Mendel’s pea plants helped us understand genetics

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