SOL Review - Day 3: Genetics

Multiple Choice

Which shows the correct complementary nitrogen base pairing for DNA?

• C-A, T-G

• A-G, C-T

• C-G, U-A

• T-A, G-C

Multiple Choice

The goal of DNA replication is

• to make proteins in the cell

• to divide cells

• to make an identical copy of DNA

• to fix mistakes in the DNA

Multiple Choice

The sides of the DNA ladder are made of alternating:

• Letters from the DNA alphabet

• Sugar and phosphate

• Sugar and protein

• Phosphate and sulphur

Multiple Choice

The enzyme that unzips DNA during replication is called:

• helicase

• zipase

• DNA polymerase

• ligase

Multiple Choice

Which enzyme is responsible for adding nucleotides?

• Topoisomerase
• DNA Polymerase
• Ligase
• Primase

Multiple Choice

In RNA, Uracil pairs with ______. 

• cytosine
• adenine
• guanine
• thymine

Multiple Choice

The process to go from DNA to mRNA is _______

• translation
• transcription
• replication

Multiple Choice

The process to go from mRNA to a protein is called ____

• transcription
• rRNA
• replication
• translation

Multiple Choice

_______ is made during transcription and ________ is made during translation.

• mRNA / a protein
• a protein / mRNA
• Ribosome / Nucleus
• mRNA / tRNA

Multiple Choice

What is an allele?

• A trait

• Different forms of a gene

• DNA

• Different types of parents

Multiple Choice

What is a genotype?

• Pair of alleles that determine a specific trait

• Observable physical trait

• A trait that is observed with only one copy of an allele

Multiple Choice

What is a phenotype?

• Pair of alleles that determine a trait

• Observable physical trait

• Different forms of a gene

Multiple Choice

Which of the choices is heterozygous?

• BB

• Bb

• bb

Multiple Choice

Which of the choices is homozygous recessive?

• BB

• Bb

• bb

Multiple Choice

Which of the choices is homozygous dominant?

• BB

• Bb

• bb

Multiple Choice

T - tall and t = short
In the punnett square below, what belongs in the missing square

• tt
• Tt
• Bb
• TT

Multiple Choice

B = brown fur  b = white fur
In the punnett square, what is the probability for white fur? 

• 0%
• 25%
• 50%
• 75%

Multiple Choice

If the message never gets through for a cell to stop dividing and it just keeps dividing over and over again, what can form?

• tumor
• freckle
• goosebump
• scab

Multiple Choice

The end of mitosis results in  ____ to each other.

• 2 cells that are identical

• 4 cells that are identical

• 2 cells that are not identical

• 4 cells that are not identical

Multiple Choice

The end of meiosis results in  ____ to each other.

• 2 cells that are identical
• 4 cells that are identical
• 2 cells that are not identical
• 4 cells that are not identical

Multiple Choice

In meiosis, crossing over occurs in prophase 1. What is the significance of this event?

• This allows chromosomes to be evenly divided.
• This process can lead to genetic variation and diversity.
• This process can create gaps the DNA.
• This process allows for new DNA to form.

Multiple Choice

What are the "X" shaped things in the drawing.

• PMATs

• Chromosomes

• Ribosomes

• Telophase

Labelling

Label the process shown.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Metaphase

Anaphase

Prophase

Cytokinesis

Telophase

Interphase