Genes Test

If Hailey is analyzing samples of chromosomes under a microscope which feature would help her categorize the different samples?

• Genetic makeup

• Arm length

• Shape

• Centromere placement

Chromosomes are found in pairs. Each chromosome in a given pair is known as _______ of the other.

• Homologs

• Alleles

• Genes

• Chromatids

Which nitrogenous base is NOT found in RNA?

• Adenine

• Thymine

• Guanine

• Cytosine

How many phases occur during mitosis?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Jade is looking at a body cell under a microscope. The cell is undergoing the synthesis stage and chromosomes are developing identical matches. Which stage of mitosis is taking place?

• Interphase

• Prophase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

Chromosomes align in the center of the cell along the __________.

• Axis plate

• Synapse sector

• Metaphase plate

• Cytoplasm divide

Mendel created laws of inheritance through the study of which of the following plants?

• Pea plants

• Egg plants

• Tomato plants

• Strawberry plants

After meiosis, each gene has an equal opportunity to be present in the germ cell. This law is known as __________.

• Law of Heredity

• Law of Independent Assortment

• Law of Physical Expression

• Law of Segregation

• Law of Equal Distribution

Quantitative traits, such as birth weight, are also referred to as an animal’s __________.

• Pedigree

• Genetics

• Genotype

• Environment

• Phenotype

Which rule of dominance is in play when a homozygous dominant animal has the same phenotype as the heterozygous animal?

• No dominance

• Complete dominance

• Partial dominance

• Non-additive dominance