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WorksheetsUnit 4: Reproduction and Inheritance
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 24mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is an trait someone might have because of heredity?
a)
Their favorite food
b)
Their skin color
c)
Scar on their skin
d)
Pierced Ears
2.
Humans have ______ TOTAL chromosomes in the nucleus of their cells.
a)
40
b)
26
c)
46
d)
64
3.
Chromosomes are located in the __________ of a eukaryotic cells.
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Ribosomes
d)
Nucleus
4.
Genes make up your DNA.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Strands of DNA make up chromosomes.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
In asexual reproduction, _______% of the parent(s) genes are passed down to offspring
a)
50%
b)
75%
c)
100%
d)
25%
7.
In sexual reproduction, _____ % of the parent(s) genes are passed down to offspring.
a)
100%
b)
75%
c)
25%
d)
50%
8.
A segment of DNA that carries hereditary instructions from parent(s) to offspring is:
a)
heredity
b)
DNA
c)
genes
d)
chromosomes
9.
The passing of traits from parent(s) to offspring is:
a)
heredity
b)
chromosomes
c)
genes
d)
recessive
10.
Which 23rd chromosome combination would result in a person being FEMALE?
a)
XY
b)
XX
c)
YY
d)
XZ
11.
The __________ reproduction process takes longer and produces less offspring.
a)
Sexual
b)
Asexual
12.
The ____________ reproduction process results in offspring that cannot adapt quickly or change over time.
a)
Sexual
b)
Asexual
13.
______________ reproduction produces diverse offspring with genetic variation. (different from each other)
a)
Sexual
b)
Asexual
14.
________________ reproduction produces offspring with no variation- they are identical or clones of the parent.
a)
Sexual
b)
Asexual
15.
Yeast reproduce _________ by _________.
a)
Sexually, pollination
b)
Sexually, laying eggs
c)
Asexually, budding
d)
Asexually, regeneration
16.
Male sex cells are called-
a)
sperm
b)
zygotes
c)
eggs
d)
embryos
17.
Female sex cells are called-
a)
sperm
b)
zygotes
c)
eggs
d)
embryos
18.
ALL living things...
a)
Have the ability to reproduce
b)
Reproduce sexually
c)
Reproduce asexually
d)
Can reproduce both ways
19.
The 23rd chromosome combination that would result in a person being MALE is-
a)
XX
b)
XY
c)
YY
d)
YZ
20.
Language is a(n)-
a)
Inherited Trait
b)
Non-inherited trait
21.
In sexual reproduction-
a)
Genes are passed to offspring from two parents
b)
Genes are passed to offspring from one parent
c)
Genes are not passed from parent(s) to offspring
d)
Organisms can split in half and create two new organisms
22.
The New Mexican Whiptail lizards reproduce asexually, this means...
a)
The offspring all genetically diverse
b)
The offspring are genetically identical
c)
The offspring can adapt easily to changes in their environment
d)
Over time, the lizards will become smaller in size
23.
Which of the following traits do your genes NOT determine?
a)
Ability to learn multiple languages
b)
skin color
c)
eye color
d)
height
24.
Which of the following traits can be influenced by the environment?
a)
skin color
b)
weight
c)
attached earlobes
d)
tongue rolling
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