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WorksheetsQuiz: Genetics Intro, Mitosis, & Meiosis
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Specific variation of genetic characteristics of an organism are called
a)
traits
b)
genes
c)
chromosomes
d)
DNA
2.
The passing of traits from parents to offspring is called
a)
DNA
b)
heredity
c)
reproduction
d)
chromosomes
3.
The type of trait that appears in the First Generation when parents with different traits breed.
a)
Chromosome
b)
Dominant
c)
Gene
d)
Recessive
4.
The type of trait that does not appear in the First Generation when parents with different traits breed.
a)
Chromosome
b)
Dominant
c)
Gene
d)
Recessive
5.
Genetic material in all living things that gives instructions to create new things & determines (decides) which genetic traits will be passed on from parent to offspring
a)
DNA
b)
Dominant
c)
Trait
d)
Recessive
6.
We get all of our genes from the parent that we look most alike.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Dimples & Height are examples of ______ traits.
a)
Acquired
b)
Inherited
8.
Having a tattoo & being good at math are examples of ____ traits.
a)
Acquired
b)
Inherited
9.
In cats there are two types of fur: long & short. A short-furred cat mated with a long-furred cat, and all of the kittens had short fur. Use your knowledge of your DEFINITIONS TO HELP YOU.
This means that short fur is a ______ trait.
This means that short fur is a ______ trait.
a)
Co-dominant
b)
Dominant
c)
Incomplete dominance
d)
Recessive
10.
In cats there are two types of fur: long & short. A short-furred cat mated with a long-furred cat, and all of the kittens had short fur. Use your knowledge of your DEFINITIONS TO HELP YOU.
This means that long fur is a _______ trait.
This means that long fur is a _______ trait.
a)
Co-dominant
b)
Dominant
c)
Incomplete dominance
d)
Recessive
11.
Genes come in pairs
a)
True
b)
False
12.
The process of cell division in eukaryotic cells that results in 2 new nuclei, each with the same # of chromosomes is known as
a)
Haploid
b)
Meiosis
c)
Mitosis
d)
Diploid
13.
The process of cell division when the # of chromosomes decreases to HALF the original #. Happens by 2 divisions of the nucleus, resulting in the creation of sex cells.
a)
Haploid
b)
Meiosis
c)
Mitosis
d)
Diploid
14.
The term used when a cell has 2 sets (1 from mother & 1 from father) of chromosomes. Often written as “2n.”
a)
Haploid
b)
Meiosis
c)
Mitosis
d)
Diploid
15.
The term used to describe a cell that has only HALF the normal # of chromosomes. Often written as “n.”
a)
Haploid
b)
Meiosis
c)
Mitosis
d)
Diploid
16.
Every cell in a human contains __________ chromosomes (23 pairs).
a)
46
b)
DNA
c)
Egg
d)
Half
17.
Each sex cell, (male)______ or (female)______ contains 23 chromosomes.
a)
DNA... egg
b)
sperm... egg
c)
half... sperm
d)
Half... DNA
18.
Which one was not a trait from our Inherited Traits lab?
a)
Vulcan greeting
b)
Tongue Rolling
c)
Height
d)
Dimples
19.
Which # in the diagram above “codes for the specific instructions to make certain genetic characteristics (like eye color) actually HAPPEN?”
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
20.
Which item in the diagram above “comes in pairs that you get one from your mother & one of the pair from your father when the egg cell & sperm cells combine?”
a)
1
b)
2
c)
5
d)
4
21.
What is number 3, showing above?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Chromosome
c)
Gene
d)
DNA
22.
What is number 1, showing above?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Chromosome
c)
Gene
d)
DNA
23.
What is number 2 showing above?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Chromosome
c)
Base Pairs
d)
DNA
24.
What is this diagram showing?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
25.
What is this diagram showing?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
26.
What is this diagram showing?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
27.
Which process has an “input” of a diploid cell and an “output” of diploid cells?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
28.
Which process has an “input” of a diploid cell and an “output” of haploid cells?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
29.
Which process occurs ONLY in the creation of sperm & egg cells?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
30.
Which process is for the purpose of making an exact copy of existing cells?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
31.
If a diploid cell had 60 chromosomes, how many chromosomes would be in the haploid cell?
a)
60
b)
120
c)
30
d)
15
32.
If a haploid cell had 9 chromosomes, how many chromosomes would be in a diploid cell?
a)
9
b)
18
c)
4.5
d)
36
33.
A bone cell has 50 chromosomes. After mitosis, how many chromosomes does each daughter cell have?
a)
50
b)
100
c)
25
d)
150
34.
A cell has 28 chromosomes. After meiosis, how many chromosomes would the new cells have?
a)
28
b)
56
c)
14
d)
7
35.
An organism’s muscle cell has 44 chromosomes. How many chromosomes would the sex cells of that same organism have?
a)
44
b)
88
c)
22
d)
11
36.
Which drawing represents Metaphase 1?
a)
Left side drawing
b)
Right side drawing
37.
The best answer for the box in this chart labeled A is...
a)
Start with diploid amount, end with haploid amount
b)
Two
c)
Four
d)
Create two identical cells
38.
The best answer for the box in this chart labeled B is...
a)
Start with diploid amount, end with haploid amount
b)
Two
c)
Four
d)
Create two identical cells
39.
The best answer for the box in this chart labeled C is...
a)
Start with diploid amount, end with haploid amount
b)
Two
c)
Four
d)
Create two identical cells
40.
Which diagram best represents Anaphase 2?
a)
Drawing on top
b)
Drawing on bottom
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