Middle School Life Science : Model genes, DNA, and chromosomes

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Example Question #1 : Model Genes, Dna, And Chromosomes

Which of these examples best represents an allele?

Possible Answers:

the individual letters in a genotype, B or b

both the letters in a genotype, Bb

the physical trait that the gene expresses, like brown eyes

Correct answer:

the individual letters in a genotype, B or b

Explanation:

The answer is "the individual letters in a genotype B or b"

DNA is the set of instructions for our physical traits. Small sections of DNA that code for a single trait are called genes. Genes can come in 2 different forms called alleles. We represent alleles with both lowercase and uppercase letters. Uppercase and lowercase letters are used to show which alleles are dominant and which are recessive. A dominant (uppercase letter) allele will overpower a recessive allele (lowercase letter).

Our genotype is our genetic code. When we are writing our genotype we show our genetic code by using two alleles because we get one from our mothers and one from our fathers. Our phenotype is our physical traits. If brown eyes are dominant to blue eyes, we will represent brown eyes with a “B” and blue eyes with a “b”. Because we have two alleles, there are 3 different ways we can write a genotype. We can write a genotype as Bb, BB, or bb.


Heterozygous means that a genotype has a dominant allele from one parent and a recessive allele from the other parent. (Bb) Homozygous dominant means that a genotype has two dominant alleles. (BB) homozygous recessive means that a genotype has two recessive alleles. (bb) 

 

Example Question #2 : Model Genes, Dna, And Chromosomes

Which of the following statements is true?

Possible Answers:

Chromosomes are found in specific locations on genes.

Genes are larger sections of DNA than chromosomes.

A chromosome is a long section of bundled up DNA.

DNA is only a small part of our genetic code.

Correct answer:

A chromosome is a long section of bundled up DNA.

Explanation:

The answer is "a chromosome is a long section of bundled up DNA." Genes are smaller sections of DNA found in specific locations on chromosomes, and DNA is the entire length of our genetic code.

DNA is the set of instructions for our physical traits. Small sections of DNA that code for a single trait are called genes. Genes can come in 2 different forms called alleles. We represent alleles with both lowercase and uppercase letters. Uppercase and lowercase letters are used to show which alleles are dominant and which are recessive. A dominant (uppercase letter) allele will overpower a recessive allele (lowercase letter). 

Our genotype is our genetic code. When we are writing our genotype we show our genetic code by using two alleles because we get one from our mothers and one from our fathers. Our phenotype is our physical traits. If brown eyes are dominant to blue eyes, we will represent brown eyes with a “B” and blue eyes with a “b”. Because we have two alleles, there are 3 different ways we can write a genotype. We can write a genotype as Bb, BB, or bb.


Heterozygous means that a genotype has a dominant allele from one parent and a recessive allele from the other parent. (Bb) Homozygous dominant means that a genotype has two dominant alleles. (BB) homozygous recessive means that a genotype has two recessive alleles. (bb) 

 

Example Question #3 : Model Genes, Dna, And Chromosomes

Which of the following genotypes is homozygous recessive?

Possible Answers:

TTRr

RR

Ss

gg

Correct answer:

gg

Explanation:

The answer is "gg" because both letters are lowercase.

DNA is the set of instructions for our physical traits. Small sections of DNA that code for a single trait are called genes. Genes can come in 2 different forms called alleles. We represent alleles with both lowercase and uppercase letters. Uppercase and lowercase letters are used to show which alleles are dominant and which are recessive. A dominant (uppercase letter) allele will overpower a recessive allele (lowercase letter).

Our genotype is our genetic code. When we are writing our genotype we show our genetic code by using two alleles because we get one from our mothers and one from our fathers. Our phenotype is our physical traits. If brown eyes are dominant to blue eyes, we will represent brown eyes with a “B” and blue eyes with a “b”. Because we have two alleles, there are 3 different ways we can write a genotype. We can write a genotype as Bb, BB, or bb.


Heterozygous means that a genotype has a dominant allele from one parent and a recessive allele from the other parent. (Bb) Homozygous dominant means that a genotype has two dominant alleles. (BB) homozygous recessive means that a genotype has two recessive alleles. (bb) 

 

Example Question #4 : Model Genes, Dna, And Chromosomes

Chromosome

Which of the numbers on this diagram is a chromosome?

Possible Answers:

none of these

2

1

3

Correct answer:

2

Explanation:

The answer is "2"

DNA is the set of instructions for our physical traits. Small sections of DNA that code for a single trait are called genes. Genes can come in 2 different forms called alleles. We represent alleles with both lowercase and uppercase letters. Uppercase and lowercase letters are used to show which alleles are dominant and which are recessive. A dominant (uppercase letter) allele will overpower a recessive allele (lowercase letter).

Our genotype is our genetic code. When we are writing our genotype we show our genetic code by using two alleles because we get one from our mothers and one from our fathers. Our phenotype is our physical traits. If brown eyes are dominant to blue eyes, we will represent brown eyes with a “B” and blue eyes with a “b”. Because we have two alleles, there are 3 different ways we can write a genotype. We can write a genotype as Bb, BB, or bb.

Heterozygous means that a genotype has a dominant allele from one parent and a recessive allele from the other parent. (Bb) Homozygous dominant means that a genotype has two dominant alleles. (BB) homozygous recessive means that a genotype has two recessive alleles. (bb)

 

Example Question #5 : Model Genes, Dna, And Chromosomes

Chromosome

Which of the following numbers on this diagram represents a gene?

Possible Answers:

1

2

none of these

3

Correct answer:

3

Explanation:

The answer is "3"

DNA is the set of instructions for our physical traits. Small sections of DNA that code for a single trait are called genes. Genes can come in 2 different forms called alleles. We represent alleles with both lowercase and uppercase letters. Uppercase and lowercase letters are used to show which alleles are dominant and which are recessive. A dominant (uppercase letter) allele will overpower a recessive allele (lowercase letter).

Our genotype is our genetic code. When we are writing our genotype we show our genetic code by using two alleles because we get one from our mothers and one from our fathers. Our phenotype is our physical traits. If brown eyes are dominant to blue eyes, we will represent brown eyes with a “B” and blue eyes with a “b”. Because we have two alleles, there are 3 different ways we can write a genotype. We can write a genotype as Bb, BB, or bb.

Heterozygous means that a genotype has a dominant allele from one parent and a recessive allele from the other parent. (Bb) Homozygous dominant means that a genotype has two dominant alleles. (BB) homozygous recessive means that a genotype has two recessive alleles. (bb)

Example Question #6 : Model Genes, Dna, And Chromosomes

Chromosome

Which of the numbers on this diagram represents DNA?

Possible Answers:

1

none of these

3

all of these

2

Correct answer:

all of these

Explanation:

The answer is "all of these."

DNA is the set of instructions for our physical traits. Small sections of DNA that code for a single trait are called genes. Genes can come in 2 different forms called alleles. We represent alleles with both lowercase and uppercase letters. Uppercase and lowercase letters are used to show which alleles are dominant and which are recessive. A dominant (uppercase letter) allele will overpower a recessive allele (lowercase letter).

Our genotype is our genetic code. When we are writing our genotype we show our genetic code by using two alleles because we get one from our mothers and one from our fathers. Our phenotype is our physical traits. If brown eyes are dominant to blue eyes, we will represent brown eyes with a “B” and blue eyes with a “b”. Because we have two alleles, there are 3 different ways we can write a genotype. We can write a genotype as Bb, BB, or bb.

Heterozygous means that a genotype has a dominant allele from one parent and a recessive allele from the other parent. (Bb) Homozygous dominant means that a genotype has two dominant alleles. (BB) homozygous recessive means that a genotype has two recessive alleles. (bb)

Example Question #7 : Model Genes, Dna, And Chromosomes

Which of the following genotypes is heterozygous?

Possible Answers:

none of these

ww

WW

Ww

Correct answer:

Ww

Explanation:

The answer is "Ww."

DNA is the set of instructions for our physical traits. Small sections of DNA that code for a single trait are called genes. Genes can come in 2 different forms called alleles. We represent alleles with both lowercase and uppercase letters. Uppercase and lowercase letters are used to show which alleles are dominant and which are recessive. A dominant (uppercase letter) allele will overpower a recessive allele (lowercase letter).

Our genotype is our genetic code. When we are writing our genotype we show our genetic code by using two alleles because we get one from our mothers and one from our fathers. Our phenotype is our physical traits. If brown eyes are dominant to blue eyes, we will represent brown eyes with a “B” and blue eyes with a “b”. Because we have two alleles, there are 3 different ways we can write a genotype. We can write a genotype as Bb, BB, or bb.

Heterozygous means that a genotype has a dominant allele from one parent and a recessive allele from the other parent. (Bb) Homozygous dominant means that a genotype has two dominant alleles. (BB) homozygous recessive means that a genotype has two recessive alleles. (bb)

Example Question #8 : Model Genes, Dna, And Chromosomes

The physical trait, "brown eyes" is best described as:

Possible Answers:

phenotype

gene

alleles

genotype

Correct answer:

phenotype

Explanation:

The answer is "a phenotype."

DNA is the set of instructions for our physical traits. Small sections of DNA that code for a single trait are called genes. Genes can come in 2 different forms called alleles. We represent alleles with both lowercase and uppercase letters. Uppercase and lowercase letters are used to show which alleles are dominant and which are recessive. A dominant (uppercase letter) allele will overpower a recessive allele (lowercase letter).

Our genotype is our genetic code. When we are writing our genotype we show our genetic code by using two alleles because we get one from our mothers and one from our fathers. Our phenotype is our physical traits. If brown eyes are dominant to blue eyes, we will represent brown eyes with a “B” and blue eyes with a “b”. Because we have two alleles, there are 3 different ways we can write a genotype. We can write a genotype as Bb, BB, or bb.

Heterozygous means that a genotype has a dominant allele from one parent and a recessive allele from the other parent. (Bb) Homozygous dominant means that a genotype has two dominant alleles. (BB) homozygous recessive means that a genotype has two recessive alleles. (bb)

Example Question #9 : Model Genes, Dna, And Chromosomes

Chromosome

Which of the numbers on this diagram is an allele?

Possible Answers:

1

none of these

3

2

Correct answer:

1

Explanation:

The answer is "1"

DNA is the set of instructions for our physical traits. Small sections of DNA that code for a single trait are called genes. Genes can come in 2 different forms called alleles. We represent alleles with both lowercase and uppercase letters. Uppercase and lowercase letters are used to show which alleles are dominant and which are recessive. A dominant (uppercase letter) allele will overpower a recessive allele (lowercase letter).

Our genotype is our genetic code. When we are writing our genotype we show our genetic code by using two alleles because we get one from our mothers and one from our fathers. Our phenotype is our physical traits. If brown eyes are dominant to blue eyes, we will represent brown eyes with a “B” and blue eyes with a “b”. Because we have two alleles, there are 3 different ways we can write a genotype. We can write a genotype as Bb, BB, or bb.

Heterozygous means that a genotype has a dominant allele from one parent and a recessive allele from the other parent. (Bb) Homozygous dominant means that a genotype has two dominant alleles. (BB) homozygous recessive means that a genotype has two recessive alleles. (bb)

 

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