WorksheetsHuman Genetics
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
An autosomal trait is found only on the X or Y chromosome
a)
True
b)
False
2.
In Morgan's fruit fly experiment he observed that all white eyed flies in the F2 generation were...
a)
female
b)
male
c)
both genders
d)
more common than red eyes
3.
Being colorblind is a sex linked trait. Could two parents who have normal vision have a daughter who is color blind?
a)
yes
b)
no
4.
This occurs when two traits are present in the phenotype of an organism
a)
double recessive
b)
double dominance
c)
incomplete dominance
d)
co-dominance
5.
Is it possible for a man with type O blood and a woman with type B to have a child with type AB?
a)
yes
b)
no
6.
Is it possible for a man with type A blood and a woman with type B to have a child with type O?
a)
yes
b)
no
7.
During a blood transfusion, which blood types could type B donate to?
a)
A, B, AB
b)
B, AB
c)
B, O
d)
A, B, O
8.
Type O blood can receive blood from
a)
all blood types
b)
A, B, O
c)
Just Type O
d)
A, B, AB
9.
Type AB blood is known as the...
a)
universal acceptor
b)
universal giver
c)
universal donor
d)
universal taker
10.
In blood a positive Rh factor can give to a negative Rh factor (A+ give to A-)
a)
True
b)
False
11.
What is a scientific family tree called that tracks a trait through generations
a)
Pedigree
b)
Tree of Life
c)
Trait Tracker
d)
Genetic Analyzer
12.
A shaded in member of a pedigree means that person...
a)
has the trait being tracked
b)
does not have the trait being tracked
13.
What type of inheritance is shown in this pedigree
a)
Autosomal Dominant
b)
Sex Linked Dominant
c)
Autosomal Recessive
d)
Sex Linked Recessive
14.
What type of inheritance is shown in this pedigree
a)
Autosomal Dominant
b)
Autosomal Recessive
c)
Sex Linked Dominant
d)
Sex Linked Recessive
15.
In the pedigree what is the genotype of person II-2
a)
TT
b)
Tt
c)
tt
d)
T-
16.
A polygenic characteristic is a trait that is influenced by both genes and the environment
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Male pattern baldness is a sex influenced trait. Which would be the correct genotypes of the people below
a)
XX Bb: bald female
b)
XY Bb: not bald male
c)
XX BB: not bald female
d)
XY BB: not bald male
18.
What type of trait is said to be influenced by both genes and the environment?
a)
Polygenic Trait
b)
Sex Linked Trait
c)
Sex Influenced Trait
d)
Complex Characteristic
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