The Heredity and Inheritance Quiz

Heredity and Genetics

• The passing on of traits from parents to their offspring is described as heredity.
• The study of heredity in biology is called genetics.
• The complete set of genes within an organism's genome is called the genome.
• An example of an inherited characteristic in humans is eye color.
• The complete set of observable traits of an organism is called the phenotype.

Light and Electromagnetic Radiation

• The type of electromagnetic radiation that can be perceived by the human eye is visible light.
• The range of wavelengths for visible light is between 400-700 nanometers.
• The type of electromagnetic radiation with longer wavelengths than visible light is infrared radiation.
• The study of light is called optics.
• The speed of light in a vacuum is 299,792,458 meters per second.
• The primary property of light is its ability to travel in a straight line.
• Visible light is a type of electromagnetic radiation.
• The range of wavelengths for visible light is between 400-700 nanometers.
• The study of light is called optics.