
Unit 2: DNA & Heredity Review
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Amanda Duncan
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LS1-1 Protein Synthesis
LS3-2 Genetics and Diversity
LS3-3 Inheritance
DNA & Heredity
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DNA Replication
Protein Synthesis
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Transcription
DNA → RNA
Translation
RNA → Protein
Protein Synthesis
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Match
Polymerase
Ligase
Primase
Helicase
builds the complimentary DNA strand
bonds DNA fragments together
Indicates whee DNA replication begins
"unzips" the DNA
builds the complimentary DNA strand
bonds DNA fragments together
Indicates whee DNA replication begins
"unzips" the DNA
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Reorder
DNA is unzipped
Primase marks region to begin replication
Polymerase builds complimentary DNA strand
Ligase bonds DNA fragments
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Dropdown
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Multiple Choice
What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?
it makes the bases that makes up DNA
it converts the code in DNA into a protein
it helps DNA perform replication
it makes the amino acids used in protein synthesis
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Multiple Choice
Where is mRNA made?
in the nucleus
in the ribosome
in the mitochondria
in the vacuole
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Multiple Choice
The long string of bases at the bottom of the diagram is
tRNA
mRNA
an anticodon
an amino acid
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Multiple Choice
The blue structure in this diagram is
an anticodon
DNA
part of the ribosome
tRNA
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Multiple Choice
Transfer RNA is indicated by which structure in the diagram?
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Multiple Choice
The multicolor string of circles represents
a sugar
a protein
a nitrogen base
phosphate group
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Multiple Choice
The job of tRNA is to
copy the genetic code from DNA
bring amino acids to the ribosome
bring the code from the DNA to the ribosome
synthesize amino acids
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Multiple Choice
Ribosomal RNA is a form of RNA that
makes up a ribosome
carries amino acids to the ribosome
transfers the genetic code to the nucleus
copies the genetic code from DNA
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Multiple Choice
Which nitrogen base is not a part of RNA molecules?
thymine
uracil
adenine
cytosine
guanine
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Multiple Choice
In order for protein synthesis to occur, mRNA must leave the nucleus and travel to
a ribosome in the cytoplasm
a mitochondria in the cytoplasm
a vacuole in the cytoplasm
a chloroplast in the cytoplasm
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Multiple Choice
What must happen to the DNA molecule before mRNA can be created?
DNA must not unzip
the 2 DNA strands must separate
DNA needs to exchange bases with RNA
nothing needs to happed to the DNA molecule
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Multiple Choice
What enzyme in the nucleus helps mRNA form?
DNA polymerase
RNA polymerase
pepsin
nuclease
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Match
Match the following terms with their definitions
protein synthesis
transcription
translation
cellular respiration
the making of proteins
converting DNA code into RNA code
converting RNA code into a protein
process that produces energy
the making of proteins
converting DNA code into RNA code
converting RNA code into a protein
process that produces energy
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Reorder
Place the steps below in the correct order.
transcription
mRNA travels to the ribosome
translation
new protein is created
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Labelling
Place the label on the correct structure.
polypeptide chain (protein)
codon
anticodon
ribosome
tRNA
mRNA
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Interphase
G1
S Phase
G2
Meiosis I
Prophase I
Metaphase I
Anaphase I
Telophase I
Cytokinesis
Meiosis II
Prophase II
Metaphase II
Anaphase II
Telophase II
Cytokinesis
Genetics & Diversity
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Types of Mutations
Substitution
Insertion
Deletion
Effects of Mutations
Silence
Missense
Frameshift
Nonsense
Genetics & Diversity
Impacts
Beneficial
Neutral
Negative
Chromosomal Mutations
Duplication
Inversion
Deletion
Translocation
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Match
Match the following for mitosis and meiosis.
PMAT happens once or twice
makes 4 genetically different cells
Sister Chromatids (already crossed over) pull apart
Homologous Chromosomes pulled apart & Independent assortment
makes 2 identical cells
Mitosis & Meiosis
Meiosis
Anaphase 2 of Meiosis
Anaphase 1 of Meiosis
Mitosis
Mitosis & Meiosis
Meiosis
Anaphase 2 of Meiosis
Anaphase 1 of Meiosis
Mitosis
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Multiple Choice
2 diploid (2n) daughter cells form in what phase of Meiosis?
Telophase 2
Telophase/Cytokinesis 1
Anaphase 2
Cytokinesis 2
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Multiple Select
Which of the following are CORRECT observations about MITOSIS and MEIOSIS? (Check all that apply.)
Mitosis produces cells that identical to the parent cell.
Meiosis produces cells that have half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
All cells go through INTERPHASE as part of the cell cycle, whether it goes to mitosis or meiosis next.
In both types of cell division, the chromosomes are only duplicated once.
Only in Mitosis, do you see chromosomes pair up to form a tetrad.
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Multiple Choice
Name this phase of Meiosis:
Prophase II
Metaphase I
Metaphase II
Anaphase II
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Multiple Choice
In Anaphase II, the _________ separate.
Homologues
Sister Chromatids
Tetrads
Centrioles
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Multiple Choice
how many chromosomes do human gametes have?
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23
18
36
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Multiple Choice
Crossing over usually occurs between:
Sister Chromatids
Homologous Chromosomes
Alleles
Non-Homologous Chromosomes
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
Name this phase of Meiosis:
Telophase I
Prophase II
Telophase II
Anaphase II
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Multiple Choice
Name the phase:
Telophase I
Metaphase I
Anaphase II
Metaphase II
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Multiple Choice
In Metaphase II, _________ line up on equatorial plane.
homologous pairs of chromosomes
single chromosomes (made up of 2 sister chromatids)
tetrads
centrosomes
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Multiple Choice
Which part of MEIOSIS is more similar to MITOSIS?
Meiosis I
Meiosis II
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Multiple Choice
Name this phase of Meiosis
Anaphase II
Anaphase I
Metaphase I
Metaphase II
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Multiple Choice
In which stage of MEIOSIS does crossing over occur? (The exchange of genetic material between chromosomes in a tetrad.)
Anaphase I
Metaphase I
Prophase I
Telophase I
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Multiple Select
In which cell(s) will meiosis occur? (Check all that apply)
muscle cell
gamete
sperm cell
skin cell
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Multiple Choice
What describes a change in the DNA sequence?
Transcription
Translation
DNA replication
Mutation
Apoptosis
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Multiple Choice
What describes programmed cell death?
Transcription
Translation
DNA replication
Mutation
Apoptosis
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Multiple Choice
What type of mutation involves substituting a DNA base with a different base?
point mutation
frameshift mutation
silent mutation
chromosomal mutation
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Multiple Choice
What type of mutation involves substituting a DNA base with a different base but still forms the same protein?
point mutation
frameshift mutation
silent mutation
chromosomal mutation
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Multiple Choice
What type of mutation involves adding or deleting bases from the DNA, which results in new codons (a shift in the reading of the codons)?
point mutation
frameshift mutation
silent mutation
chromosomal mutation
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Multiple Choice
Original DNA = TAC GAC TTG AAT
Mutated DNA = TAC GAC TCG AAT
What type of mutation has occurred?
Chromosomal mutation
Point mutation
Frameshift mutation
No mutation occurred
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Multiple Choice
Original DNA = TAC GAC TTG AAT
Mutated DNA = TAC GTA CTT GAA T
What type of mutation has occurred?
Chromosomal mutation
Point mutation
Frameshift mutation due to adding extra base
Frameshift mutation due to deletion of base
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Multiple Choice
Original DNA = TAC GAC TTG AAT
Mutated DNA = TAC GAC TTG AAT
What type of mutation has occurred?
Chromosomal mutation
Point mutation
Frameshift mutation
No mutation occurred
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Multiple Choice
What type of chromosomal mutation occurred?
chromosomal insertion/duplication
chromosomal deletion
chromosomal inversion
chromosomal translocation
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Multiple Choice
What type of chromosomal mutation occurred?
chromosomal insertion/duplication
chromosomal deletion
chromosomal inversion
chromosomal translocation
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Multiple Choice
What type of chromosomal mutation occurred?
chromosomal insertion/duplication
chromosomal deletion
chromosomal inversion
chromosomal translocation
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Multiple Choice
What type of chromosomal mutation occurred?
chromosomal insertion/duplication
chromosomal deletion
chromosomal inversion
chromosomal translocation
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Multiple Choice
Original DNA = TAC GAC TTG AAT
Mutated DNA = TAC ACT TGA AT
What type of mutation has occurred?
Chromosomal mutation
Point mutation
Frameshift mutation due to addition of base
Frameshift mutation due to deletion of base
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Multiple Choice
What are considered "negative" mutations?
mutations in the DNA sequence that changes the resulting protein and harms the organism
mutations in the DNA sequence that changes the resulting protein and benefits the organism
mutations in the DNA sequence that produces the same protein
all mutations are considered bad and harm the organisms
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Multiple Choice
What are considered "positive" mutations?
mutations in the DNA sequence that changes the resulting protein and harms the organism
mutations in the DNA sequence that changes the resulting protein and benefits the organism
mutations in the DNA sequence that produces the same protein
all mutations are considered bad and harm the organisms
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Multiple Choice
What are considered neutral mutations?
mutations in the DNA sequence that changes the resulting protein and harms the organism
mutations in the DNA sequence that changes the resulting protein and benefits the organism
mutations in the DNA sequence that produces the same protein
all mutations are considered bad and harm the organisms
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Match
Mutation
Point mutation
Frameshift mutation
Silent mutation
Chromosomal mutation
a change in the DNA sequence
a type of mutation where one to few bases are substituted with different bases
a type of mutation caused by adding or deleting bases, affecting all the codons after the change
a type of mutation that doesn't result in a change in the amino acid sequence (same protein)
a type of mutation where large sections of the chromosome are affected
a change in the DNA sequence
a type of mutation where one to few bases are substituted with different bases
a type of mutation caused by adding or deleting bases, affecting all the codons after the change
a type of mutation that doesn't result in a change in the amino acid sequence (same protein)
a type of mutation where large sections of the chromosome are affected
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Dominant
Recessive
Genotype
Phenotype
Heterozygous (hybrid)
Homozygous (purebred)
Allele
Homologous Chromosomes
Tetrad
Diploid
Haploid
Codominance
Incomplete Dominance
Multiple Allele
Inheritance
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Mendellian
Inheritance
Nonmendellian
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X-linked Traits
Inheritance
Multiple Alleles
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Pedigrees
Inheritance
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Multiple Choice
A trait is...
a pair of alleles that are different
a gene
a quality or aspect about a person
a pair of alleles that are the same
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Multiple Choice
Heredity is...
traits that are passed down from parents to offspring
an organism that has two different alleles for a trait
a pair of alleles that are the same
different variations of a gene
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Multiple Choice
An allele is...
a quality/aspect about a person
traits that are passed down from parents to offspring
physical appearance (what you see)
different variations of a gene (represented by letters)
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Multiple Choice
What is homozygous?
a pair of alleles that are different
a pair of alleles that are the same
traits that are passed down from parents to offspring
a quality or aspect about a person
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Multiple Choice
What is heterozygous?
a pair of alleles that are different
a pair of alleles that are the same
traits that are passed down from parents to offspring
a quality or aspect about a person
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Multiple Choice
What is a dominant allele?
an allele that CAN be seen when paired with a recessive allele
an allele that CANNOT be seen when paired with a recessive allele
an allele that CANNOT be seen when paired with a dominant allele
an allele that can never be seen
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Multiple Choice
How do we represent a dominant allele?
a little/lowercase letter
a number
a big/capital letter
an exclamation point
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Multiple Choice
What is a recessive allele?
an allele that CAN be seen when paired with a recessive allele
an allele that CANNOT be seen when paired with a recessive allele
an allele that CANNOT be seen when paired with a dominant allele
an allele that can never be seen
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Multiple Choice
How do we represent a recessive allele?
a little/lowercase letter
a number
a big/capital letter
an exclamation point
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Match
Match the following combinations of alleles:
Homozygous dominant
Homozygous recessive
Heterozygous
DD
dd
Dd
DD
dd
Dd
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Multiple Choice
What is a genotype?
an allele that can be seen when paired with a recessive allele
a pair of alleles that are different
physical appearance (what you see)
the genetic makeup of an organism; represented by letters
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Multiple Choice
What is a phenotype?
an allele that can be seen when paired with a recessive allele
a pair of alleles that are different
physical appearance (what you see)
the genetic makeup of an organism; represented by letters
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Multiple Choice
A calico cat shows both the traits for orange fur and black fur. What kind of allele expression is this?
Incomplete dominance
Codominance
Complete dominance
Mendelian inheritance
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Multiple Choice
incomplete dominance
co-dominance
complete dominance
recessive pattern
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Multiple Choice
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Jim has type AB blood. His dad could be type O.
True
False
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Multiple Choice
If one of your parents is blood type A and the other is type B, which of the following blood types could you be?
O
AB
A or B
Any of these
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What is the mode of inheritance shown here?
Autosomal Recessive because it "skips" a generation
Autosomal Dominant because it shows up in every generation
X linked because it affects females more than males
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Multiple Choice
What type of disorder does this pedigree chart reflect?
autosomal dominant
autosomal reccessive
sex-linked recessive
Y-linked dominant
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Dropdown
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Multiple Choice
Who wins the bet?
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Dropdown
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Multiple Choice
How many alleles does a child get from each parent for a trait?
1
2
3
4
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Multiple Choice
Which gender has an X and a Y chromosome?
male
female
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Multiple Choice
How many individuals are there in the 3rd generation?
1
2
4
6
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Multiple Choice
How are individuals III-2 and II-4 related?
Brother and sister
Dad and daughter
Uncle and niece
Grandfather and granddaughter
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Multiple Choice
What is the mode of inheritance shown here?
Recessive because it "skips" a generation
Dominant because it shows up in every generation
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Multiple Choice
The trait this pedigree traces is recessive because it skips a generation and individuals can be carriers. What is the most likely genotype for person III-3?
GG
Gg
gg
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