Unit 4.1-4.4 Heredity Study Guide

What is the principle that states that allele pairs separate during the formation of gametes?

• Law of Segregation

• Gene therapy

• Double helix

• Multiple allele

What is meiosis?

• A type of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells.

• A type of cell division that results in four genetically different daughter cells.

• A process that occurs in bacteria.

• A process that occurs in viruses.

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What is a cross between two organisms with different variations at one genetic locus of interest?

• Dihybrid cross

• Monohybrid cross

• Test cross

• Back cross

What are Mendel’s laws of inheritance?

• Law of dominance and law of segregation

• Law of segregation and law of independent assortment

• Law of independent assortment and law of dominance

• Law of segregation and law of acquired traits

What is a monohybrid cross?

• A cross involving two traits

• A cross involving one trait

• A cross involving three traits

• A cross involving no traits

What is the function of a ribosome?

• DNA replication

• Protein synthesis

• Lipid metabolism

• Carbohydrate breakdown

What is a codon?

• A sequence of three nucleotides

• A type of protein

• A DNA strand

• A lipid molecule

What is the process of converting DNA into RNA called?

• Transcription

• Translation

• Replication

• Mutation

What role does DNA play in the inheritance of traits?

• It determines blood type

• It codes for proteins

• It determines inheritance

• It creates energy

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What are the uses of genetic testing?

• To determine eye color

• To identify genetic disorders

• To predict weather patterns

• To improve athletic performance

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