Cells, heredity and Genetics Review

Organisms that are best adapted to their environment and are able to reproduce is known as

Who is the "father" of genetics?

This kind of reproduction results in uniform, identical offspring.

Natural selection would favor which of the these rabbits in Antarctica?

What kind of trait is pictured?

An identical copy is also called a ______.

Which of these cannot be inherited?

Sections of DNA that code for traits are called _________. 

To ensure its survival, any species must be able to

What's another word for identical?

Which example represents a DISADVANTAGE of asexual reproduction?

The offspring of sexual reproduction are...

A characteristic that you are born with or acquired is also called a...

The study of genes.

Asexual reproduction requires ______ parent(s).

The process of passing on traits from parents to offspring is called _________. 

The volvox gives birth to daughter colonies directly from the mother colony. This reproduction

Offspring that are identical to each other and the parent organism reproduce __________. 

DNA contains all of the genetic information for a cell and is often called the

What kind of reproduction is being represented?

How does an offspring of a mushroom or mold (asexual reproduction) compare to its parent?

Where are chromosomes located?

What percent of your genes are from your mother?

How many parents is required for sexual reproduction?

The _________ of a cell holds the chromosomes. 

How many chromosomes do you have in each cell?

In sexually reproducing organisms, genes are transferred via

What is the main purpose of these colorful petals?

Offspring from asexual organisms inherit _______ of their genes from their parent.  

An example of a genetic or inherited traits is...

Genes are codes for specific ________.

Where are genes located?

True or False: every cell in your body contains genetic material. 

What kind of traits are you born with?

In sexual reproduction, offspring are genetically different from the parents. This is because

___________ is the process that passes traits from parents to offspring. 

Which of these traits can be passed on?

One of the major elements of natural selection is that all species have genetic

What is one distinct DISADVANTAGE of sexual reproduction?

One major difference between asexual and sexual reproduction is that