Inheritance matching

Task

Cut out the statements and match them to the keywords.

gamete Offspring which are genetically identical to the parent

stem cells Each one codes for a different protein

chromosomes When the alleles of a particular gene are different

clone A haploid reproductive cell such as sperm or pollen

These alleles are only expressed when inherited from

gene
both parents

Human body cells contain 46 of these (except for red

allele
blood cells)

This genetic disorder affects cell membranes and is

heterozygous
caused by a recessive allele

double helix Undifferentiated cells found in plants and animals

All the genetic material of an organism including

recessive
mitochondrial DNA

Is what a particular trait actually looks like i.e. how it is

phenotype
expressed

cystic fibrosis Different versions of the same gene

genome The physical structure of DNA

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 Inheritance matching

Answers

gamete A haploid reproductive cell such as sperm or pollen

stem cells Undifferentiated cells found in plants and animals

Human body cells contain 46 of these (except for red

chromosomes
blood cells)

clone Offspring which are genetically identical to the parent

gene Each one codes for a different protein

allele Different versions of the same gene

heterozygous When the alleles of a particular gene are different

double helix The physical structure of DNA

These alleles are only expressed when inherited from

recessive
both parents

Is what a particular trait actually looks like i.e how it is

phenotype
expressed

This genetic disorder affects cell membranes and is

cystic fibrosis
caused by a recessive allele

All the genetic material of an organism including

genome
mitochondrial DNA

© www.teachitscience.co.uk 2017 28721 Page 2 of 2