Heredity Quiz

Every organism requires a set of instructions that specifies its traits. This information is carried with the cells of the organism. Which set of statements BEST describes hereditary information in eukaryotic cells?

• Genes are made up of chromosomes and both are found in the cell’s cytoplasm.

• Chromosomes are made up of genes and both are found in the cell’s cytoplasm.

• Genes are made up of chromosomes and both are found in the cell’s nucleus.

• Chromosomes are made up of genes and both are found in the cell’s nucleus.

In the process of reproduction, hereditary information is passed from one generation to the next. Some organisms reproduce asexually. How does an offspring produced by asexual reproduction (mitosis) compare to the parent organism?

• its genetic information is completely different from the parent organism

• one-quarter of its genetic information is the same as the parent organism

• one-half of its genetic information is the same as the parent organism

• all of its genetic information is the same as the parent organism

There are two kinds of reproduction, asexual (mitosis) and sexual (meiosis). Which of the statements correctly states a difference between the two types of reproduction?

• Sexual reproduction involves transfer of genetic information, but asexual does not.

• Asexual reproduction involves meiosis, but sexual reproduction does not.

• Sexual reproduction requires two parent organisms, while asexual reproduction requires only one.

• Asexual reproduction produces new organism, while sexual reproduction does not.

Which statement is true about DNA?

• DNA is an exact copy from parent to offspring

• DNA is not necessary for an organism to reproduce

• DNA contains genes that determine specific traits for an organism

• Organisms create their own DNA sequence that is not like their parents

Every organism requires a set of instructions that specifies its traits. Which statement best describes the hereditary information in a cell?

• Each chromosome contains a single gene

• A gene, but not a chromosome, is made of DNA

• A gene, but not DNA, is passed on to the next generation

• Genes are located on the chromosomes

What do these two organisms have in common?

• They reproduce sexually
• They reproduce asexually
• They reproducing using eggs and sperm
• They reproduce with two parents

Which organism is the product of asexual reproduction?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

The pictures below show two dogs. The instructions determining the color of their fur are found in their cell...

• cytoplasm
• membrane
• mitochondria
• chromosomes

What is heredity

• the offspring of many generations that have the same form of a trait

• when new organism begins to form , when sperm cells and eggs join

• is the passing of physical characteristics from parents to offspring

The carrier of genetic information

• DNA

• RNA

• phenotype

• nucleus