Assignment 6: Genetics Vocabulary Activity

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Assignment #6: Genetics Vocabulary Activity This assignment is worth 5 points. Introduction: You have just read Lecture Topic #6: Genetics Vocabulary. In this assignment you will practice using that vocabulary. Then you will take an assessment. You will find the assessment questions at the bottom of this assignment, but you’ll enter in your answers in ANGEL in the assessment within the “Assignment #6: Vocabulary Activity” folder. Assignment: Step 1: Get some items Start by getting a handful of small items. You will need 2 of item A, 2 of item B, 1 of item C, 1 of item D, 1 of item E, and 1 of item F. For example, I have 2 paper clips, 2 erasers, 1 safety pin, 1 thumbtack, 1 postage stamp, and 1 post-it note. Step 2: Construct…show more content…
/v Assessment Questions: 1. How many different alleles does the organism have? a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8 2. In the homologous pair of chromosomes above, which of the following is a gene? e. Earthworm tasting ability f. One thumb g. Both of the above h. None of the above 3. In the homologous pair of chromosomes above, which of the following is an allele? i. Earthworm tasting ability j. One thumb k. Both of the above l. None of the above 4. In the homologous pair of chromosomes above, what traits is the organism heterozygous for? m. Saliva stickiness and number of thumbs n. Whether it has polka dots and its earthworm tasting ability 5. Which of the following accurately describes the phenotype of the organism? o. It has polka dots, sticky saliva, reduced ability to taste earthworms, and has one thumb p. It has polka dots, sticky saliva, reduced ability to taste earthworms, and has two thumbs q. PP, Ss, ee, and Tt (like in math, Tt is the same as tT) r. More than one of the

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