Genetic Inheritance Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
DNA -
correct answer ✅sequence of DNA bases that contain genetic
information
mRNA -
correct answer ✅sequence of 3 RNA bases complementary to DNA
tRNA -
correct answer ✅sequence of 3 RNA bases complementary to
codon
rRNA -
correct answer ✅site of protein synthesis
amino acids -
correct answer ✅building block for protein; transported to
Ribosome by tRNA
protein -
correct answer ✅amino acids joined in a predetermined order
, Genetic Inheritance Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
synapsis -
correct answer ✅pairing of homologous chromosomes (prophase
1)
chiasma -
correct answer ✅crossing over (prophase 1)
allele -
correct answer ✅alternative form of a gene that can be either
dominant or recessive
phenotype -
correct answer ✅genotype expression; physical manifestation of a
gene
Genes -
correct answer ✅a unit of heredity encoding for a specific
protein/trait; exists on a specific GENE LOCUS i.e. position on the
chromosome
Answers (Grade A+)
DNA -
correct answer ✅sequence of DNA bases that contain genetic
information
mRNA -
correct answer ✅sequence of 3 RNA bases complementary to DNA
tRNA -
correct answer ✅sequence of 3 RNA bases complementary to
codon
rRNA -
correct answer ✅site of protein synthesis
amino acids -
correct answer ✅building block for protein; transported to
Ribosome by tRNA
protein -
correct answer ✅amino acids joined in a predetermined order
, Genetic Inheritance Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
synapsis -
correct answer ✅pairing of homologous chromosomes (prophase
1)
chiasma -
correct answer ✅crossing over (prophase 1)
allele -
correct answer ✅alternative form of a gene that can be either
dominant or recessive
phenotype -
correct answer ✅genotype expression; physical manifestation of a
gene
Genes -
correct answer ✅a unit of heredity encoding for a specific
protein/trait; exists on a specific GENE LOCUS i.e. position on the
chromosome
