GENETICS QUIZ #1

Which of the following correctly describes the level of biological organization related to genetics?

• Organ → Organ system → Population

• Cell → Nucleus → Chromosome → DNA → Gene

• Species → Community → DNA → Cell

• Gene → Chromosome → Tissue → Organism

Which of the following structures is responsible for the replication and distribution of DNA during cell division?

• Nucleolus

• Mitochondria

• Chromosome

• Ribosome

What does bioethics in genetics address?

• Genetic similarity in animals

• Moral issues in applying medical technologies

• The financial cost of gene therapy

• How to teach genetics in schools

What does genomics reveal?

• The origin of species’ names

• How DNA is digested

• How closely related we are to each other and other species

• The number of cells in an organism

Which organelle contains chromosomes?

• Ribosome

• Mitochondrion

• Nucleus

• Golgi apparatus

Why is it important to understand the cellular basis of life in genetics?

• It helps identify colors of cells

• It explains the role of plant hormones

• It provides insight into how traits are inherited and expressed

• It shows how species are named

What is the relationship between DNA, genes, and chromosomes?

• Chromosomes are made of genes, which are made of DNA

• Genes contain chromosomes that make DNA

• DNA contains genes, and genes are located on chromosomes

• DNA is made of proteins, which create genes and chromosomes

What molecule stores and transmits genetic information?

• Protein

• RNA

• Lipids

• DNA

Which of the following best defines a genome?

• A part of a chromosome

• A single gene responsible for a trait

• The complete genetic material of an organism

• The protein made by a gene

What is the primary focus of genetics?

• The study of cell structures

• The study of inherited traits and their variation

• The study of animal behavior

• The classification of organisms