Name : Low Zheng Ye

Subject : Cell Biology

Quiz Chapter 6 : Extension and acceptance of mendel law

1. Why Mendel choose pea plants to do his experiments?

Mendel choose pea plants in his experiments because the flowers of this plants are bisexual,
they are self-pollinating and thus ,self and cross pollination can be easily performed, they are
plants that easier to maintain and have shorter life span.
2. Give seven characteristics of pea plants considered by Mendel in his experiments.
 flower colour ( purple or white)
 seed colour ( yellow or green)
 flower position (axial or terminal)
 pod shape ( inflated or constricted)
 stem length (long or short)
 pod colour (yellow or green)
 seed shape (round or wrinkled)

3. List 5 trait of dominant and 5 trait of recessive in humans.

Dominant - The ability to roll the tongue

- Astigmatism
- Curly hair
- Dark hair
- Right handedness

Recessive - Blue eyes

- No left chin
- No dimples
- Attached earlobes
- Hitchhiker’s thumb