Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account.
Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.

1st 9 Weeks- Week 6

Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in each of the black spaces below before clicking on it to display the answer.
        Help!  

Term
Definition
Genes   Set of information that controls a trait; a segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait.  
🗑
Chromosomes   Tightly coiled structures that are made of DNA and contain genes.  
🗑
Genetics   The scientific study of heredity.  
🗑
Heredity   The passing of traits from parents to offspring.  
🗑
Alleles   The different forms of a gene.  
🗑
Sex Chromosomes   A pair of chromosomes carrying genes that determine whether a person is male or female.  
🗑
Punnett Square   A chart that shows all possible combinations of alleles that can result from a genetic cross.  
🗑
Mendel   The father of genetics that first worked with different characteristics of pea plants.  
🗑
Genotype   An organism's genetic makeup or allele combination.  
🗑
Phenotype   An organism's physical appearance or visible traits.  
🗑
Carrier   A person has one recessive allele for a trait, but does not have the trait.  
🗑
Nucleotides   Molecule made of sugar, phosphate, & nitrogen bases used to bind DNA.  
🗑
Dominant Traits   The trait that always shows up in the organism when it is present.  
🗑
Recessive Traits   The trait that is hidden when a dominant trait is present.  
🗑


   

Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
 
To hide a column, click on the column name.
 
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
 
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
 
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.

 
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how
Created by: Misfit16
Popular Science sets