Genetics Test Review

what are chromosomes made of?

• water

• milk

• DNA

• gene

a segment of DNA that controls a hereditary traits?

• chromosome

• gene

• milk

• meme

father of genetics

• Rory

• Danielle

• George Standford

• Gregor Mendel

a genotype is a

• genetic makeup of an organsim

• the physical characteristics

• DNA

• RNA

a phenotype is a

• the genetic

• what number it is is placed in cells

• the physical characteristics of an organism - what the organism looks like

• how fast the cell moves

The X and Y chromosomes are known as _____

• Sex Chromosomes

• Autosomes

• Biological Chromosomes

• Genetic Chromosomes

What is the purpose of selective breeding?

• Breed bigger animals

• Breed smaller animals

• Breed animals with desirable traits

• Breed animals with bad traits

All of the following statements are reasons for selective breeding except:

• To produce offspring with desirable characteristics

• Farmers increase their profit by improving crops

• To improve the quality of food products

• To increase migration patterns

DNA can be cut into shorter sequences by proteins known as

• Restriction enzymes

• Plasmids

• Selective breeding

• Recombinants

What is a clone?

• An identical copy of an organism

• The offspring of a sexually reproducing organism

• An identical twin born as an adult

• A transgenic organism