Transcript Genetics Review Game

History of
Genetics
Punnett
Squares
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Heredity’s
Mutations POTLUCK
Helix
Who is considered the “Father of
Genetics”?
Gregor Mendel
The trait that always shows itself
when present is _______, and the
trait that is hidden is called
________.
Dominant, Recessive
If the combination of genes is the
same, the trait is ________. If the
combination of genes is different, the
trait is _______.
Homozygous, Heterozygous
What are different forms of a gene
called?
Alleles
What makes up a chromosomes?
Many genes joined together
What is probability?
A number that describes how likely
an event will occur.
What does a Punnett Square show?
All the possible outcomes of a genetic
cross.
An organism’s physical appearance
is its _________.
Phenotype
An organism’s genotype is its
_________.
Genetic makeup (the combination of
traits)
What is the probability of producing
a tall pea plant from a genetic cross
between two heterozygous tall pea
plants?
Three out of four (75%)
DNA is made of subunits called
_________.
nucleotides
What letters represent the four bases
of DNA?
A, T, C, G
The sides of the DNA “ladder” are
made of ________.
Sugar and Phosphate
The complementary stand to the
DNA sequence AATTCCGG?
TTAAGGCC
________ is a biotechnological
process used to produce new forms
of DNA.
Genetic Engineering
How does a mutation affect the
DNA?
A change in DNA sequence
What type of mutation one base left
out?
Deletion
Where must a mutation occur to be
passed on from one generation to the
next?
Sex Cells (Sperm and Egg Cells)
________ cause DNA to be
damaged. For example, chemicals in
cigarette smoke can cause mutations.
Mutagens
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AT
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CG
AT
CG
CG
GC
GC
GC
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AT
AT
CG
CG
CG
GC
GC
GC
What type of mutation is this?
Insertion
Name the organization of life from
least to the greatest.
CELLS- TISSUE- ORGANSORGAN SYSTEMSORGANISM
What organelle is the “powerhouse”
of the cell?
Mitochondrion
What organelle is responsible for
transporting nutrients through the
cell?
Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
What organelle is responsible for
making protein?
Ribosome
Oxygen molecules move across cell
membranes through a process called
______________.
Diffusion