Definition of gene vocabulary

Definition of gene vocabulary

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Using this Resource
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Marking Student Responses

Draw a line from the term to the correct definition:

Term     Definition
 
 
genotype
 
heterozygous
 
gene
 
homozygous
 
phenotype
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
•   observable characteristics of an individual
 
•   a recessive form of a gene
 
•   the different forms of a gene
 
•   the genetic make-up of an individual
 
•   codes for a specific characteristic
 
•   forms of the gene present are different
 
•   a fertilized egg
 
•   forms of the gene present are the same
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pen and paper.
Level:
5
Curriculum info: 
Description of task: 
Students draw a line from each genetic term to its correct definition.
Answers/responses: 
  Y10 (12/1997)
5 correct – very difficult
3-4 correct – difficult
1-2 correct – easy