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WorksheetsThe Human Genome
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
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1.
Whether a human will be a male or a female is determined by
a)
sex chromosomes in the egg cell.
b)
sex chromosomes in the sperm cell.
c)
autosomes in the egg cell.
d)
autosomes in the sperm cell.
2.
A chromosome that is not a sex chromosome is known as a(an)
a)
autosome.
b)
karyotype.
c)
pedigree.
d)
chromatid.
3.
An individual with blood type O can receive blood from an individual with type
a)
A
b)
B
c)
AB
d)
O
4.
The ABO blood group is made up of
a)
three alleles.
b)
two alleles.
c)
identical alleles.
d)
dominant alleles.
5.
The failure of chromosomes to separate during gamete formation in called
a)
nondisjunction
b)
alleles
c)
point mutation
d)
cloning
6.
In a pedigree chart, how are females illustrated
a)
circles
b)
squares
c)
triangles
d)
lines
7.
In a pedigree chart, how are characteristics or traits illustrated
a)
circles
b)
squares
c)
shading
d)
lines
8.
In humans, what would the blood type of a child be if she inherited type A from Dad and type B from Mom?
a)
O
b)
A
c)
B
d)
AB
9.
Cystic fibrosis is caused by
a)
a small change in the DNA sequence of one gene.
b)
nondisjunction during meiosis in the father.
c)
crossing over between X and Y chromosomes.
d)
the combined effects of several genes.
10.
The X and Y chromosomes are called the
a)
extra chromosomes.
b)
phenotypes.
c)
sex chromosomes.
d)
All of the answers are correct.
11.
What is the gender of the individual whose karyotype is seen in the image?
a)
Male
b)
Female
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