Description
Summative unit assessment covering heredity and genetics: inherited vs. acquired traits, DNA/chromosomes/genes, alleles and dominance, genotype vs. phenotype, Punnett squares, sexual vs. asexual reproduction, genetic variation and survival, and environmental effects on gene expression.
Learning Objectives
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Distinguish between inherited and acquired traits and explain the relationship between DNA, chromosomes, and genes
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Define alleles, distinguish dominant from recessive, and explain the difference between genotype and phenotype
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Use Punnett squares to predict offspring trait probabilities
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Compare sexual and asexual reproduction and explain why genetic variation is important for species survival
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Describe how environment and lifestyle can affect gene expression and distinguish heritable mutations from non-heritable changes
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Assessment Questions
30 questionsWhich statement BEST describes heredity?
A student's mother has naturally red hair, and the student also has naturally red hair. This is BEST explained as:
A weightlifter builds enormous muscles through years of training. If this weightlifter has children, which outcome is MOST likely?
How many chromosomes are found in a typical human body cell?
Match each term with its correct definition:
Standards Alignment
Resource Details
- Subject
- Science
- Language
- EN-US
- Author
- USA Web School
- License
- CC-BY-4.0
- PRISM ID
- 7L2-unit-test-heredity