1. Name:_____________________________________________Date:_____________Period:_________
Understanding Genetics: Guided Viewing Questions
*Answer the following questions while watching the onscreen video. These questions require
multiple sentences to answer in detail. ONE WORD OR ONE SENTENCE ANSWERS ARE NOT
ACCEPTABLE!
1. What was the significance of the pea plant experiment conducted by Gregor Mendel?
2. What is the relationship between chromosomes and genes?
3. Contrast dominant and recessive genes.
4. What are mutations and how do they occur?
5. What is a Punnett Square and how is it used?