Unit 3 Genetics Test Review

The passage of genetic instructions from one generation to the next is represented by which term below?

• chromosomes

• traits

• genetics

• heredity

Which of the following is an example of an inherited trait?

• Spoken language

• Skin color

• Accent

• Kindness

Which of the following is NOT an example of an inherited trait?

• Height

• Dimples

• Eye shape

• Accent

A bird that has black feathers and white spots similar to its parents. The color of the bird is determined by genetic information passed down by heredity. Where is this genetic information stored?

• In the vacuole of the cell

• On the chromosomes in the nucleus

• In the Chloroplast of the cell

• On the traits of an organism

During asexual reproduction a single cell bacteria splits into two daughter cells. The genetic information is passed down from the parent cell to the daughter cell. That genetic material in the daughter cells is usually

• A quarter the number of genes from the parent

• Completely different genes than the parent

• Three times the amount of genes than the parent

• The same number of genes than the parent

The sections of DNA are called __________________ and they code for _______________. Choose the answer that fills in the two blanks in correctly.

• genes, traits

• traits, chromosomes

• traits, genes

• chromosomes, traits

Which of these occurs in asexual reproduction but not in sexual reproduction?

• The genetic information is stored in the nucleus.

• The offspring is similar to the parents genetically.

• The genetic information comes from the parents, but is not identical.

• The offspring inherits the exact same genetic information as the parent.

There is two types of reproduction in living organisms. Which of these occurs in sexual reproduction but not in asexual reproduction.

• The genetic information is exactly the same in the offspring as it is in the parent.

• Genetic information is stored in the nucleus on chromosomes.

• Genetic information is passed down from one generation to the next.

• The genetic information is similar in the offspring as it is in the parent.

What is this an example of?

• Asexual Reproduction

• Budding

• Sexual Reproduction

• Vegetative Reproduction

In Jessica's family, two of her siblings have curly hair and another one of her siblings has wavy hair and she has striaght hair. What would cause all the genetic vairation among the siblings?

• Asexual Reproduction

• Vegetative Reproduction

• Budding Reproduction

• Sexual Reproduction