Meiosis/Genetics Test

This picture shows the sickle shape of red blood cells of someone with sickle cell anemia.  This disorder is carried on the X chromosome and is most common in sub-saharan populations.  What type of inheritance pattern must it follow?

• polygenetic

• sex-linked inheritance

• multiple allele inheritance

• incomplete dominance

In snap dragon flowers, when red flowers and white flowers are crossed, the heterozygous offspring are pink. What type of inheritance pattern?

• sex-linked inheritance

• complete dominance

• codominance

• incomplete dominance

How many phenotypes are there in ABO blood types?

• 3
• 4
• 6
• 12

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NGSS.HS-LS3-3

ABO blood types are an example of what type of inheritance?

• multiple alleles
• incomplete dominance
• polygenic inheritance
• genetic mutations

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What gender of offspring are most often affected by sex-linked inheritance?  What gender are usually carriers of the trait?

• males, males
• females, males
• males, females
• females, females

The image shows the pattern of inheritance for colorblindness.  From this diagram we can tell that colorblindness is

• a codominant trait
• a sex-linked trait
• carried on the Y chromosome
• is associated with a dominant allele

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

For any given trait there may be more than two choices for alleles, the trait may be inherited on more than one gene or chromosome, and there are many types of inheritance patterns it may follow, however, for each trait you may only inherit how many alleles?

• 1

• 2

• 23

• 46

How much of your DNA do you inherit from your mom?

• 10%
• 25%
• 50%
• it varies

 A calico cat shows both the traits for orange fur and black fur. What kind of allele expression is this?

• Incomplete Dominance
• CoDominance
• Independent Assortment
• Recessive Inheritance

 What percentage of the female offspring will be a carrier for this recessive disease?

• O%

• 25%

• 50%

• 100%