WorksheetsBiology Chapter 8 Vocab
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Genes located on the sex linked gene
a)
sex-linked gene
b)
autosome
c)
pedigree
d)
human genome
2.
Pair of human chromosomes that consist of the x and y chromosomes
a)
genetic trait
b)
sex chromosome
c)
autosome
d)
gene therapy
3.
This DNA is made up of about 3 billion base pairs and divided into thousands of genes on 23 pairs of chromosomes, all the DNA in the human species is found here
a)
pedigree
b)
x-linked gene
c)
human genome
d)
nondisjunction
4.
Genes that are located on the same chromosome
a)
human genome project
b)
pedigree
c)
biology
d)
linked genes
5.
The sequence of all 3 billion base pairs of human DNA identified by scientists
a)
genetic trait
b)
Human Genome Project
c)
x-linked trait
d)
gene therapy
6.
Chromosomes that contain genes for characteristics that are unrelated to sex
a)
gene therapy
b)
linked genes
c)
autosome
d)
cells
7.
Genes located strictly on the x-chromosome
a)
gene therapy
b)
genetic trait
c)
multiple allele trait
d)
x-linked gene
8.
traits controlled by a single gene with more than two alleles
a)
pedigree
b)
multiple allele trait
c)
science
d)
x-linked trait
9.
Inserting normal genes into cells with mutant genes, result in treatment or cures for some genetic disorders
a)
gene therapy
b)
genetic trait
c)
nondisjunction
d)
animal cells
10.
traits controlled by genes on the sex chromosomes
a)
pedigree
b)
genetic trait
c)
sex-linked trait
d)
biology
11.
Occurs during meiosis, failure of replicated chromosomes to separate, resulting gametes will either be missing a chromosome or have an extra chromosome
a)
nondisjunction
b)
genetic trait
c)
science
d)
pedigree
12.
Shows how traits are passed from generation to generation within a family, tools used in studying inheritance patterns
a)
x-linked trait
b)
pedigree
c)
animal cells
d)
gene therapy
13.
Characteristics that are encoded in DNA
a)
genetic trait
b)
gene therapy
c)
sex-linked gene
d)
pedigree
14.
Traits controlled by genes on the x chromosome
a)
multiple allele trait
b)
autosome
c)
x-linked trait
d)
nondisjunction
15.
Makes many copies of a gene or other DNA segment, makes large quantities of a gene for genetic testing, involves three steps, denaturing, annealing and extension
a)
gene cloning
b)
biotechnology
c)
transgenic crop
d)
polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
16.
DNA resulted from DNA ligase joining together an isolated gene and plasmid DNA
a)
recombinant DNA
b)
gene cloning
c)
biology
d)
transgenic crop
17.
Use of technology to change the genetic makeup of living things for human purposes
a)
transgenic crop
b)
biotechnology
c)
recombinant DNA
d)
linked genes
18.
Changing an organism by inserting recombinant DNA into a living cell, like bacteria
a)
gene cloning
b)
linked genes
c)
sex-linked gene
d)
sex chromosome
19.
Process of isolating and making copies of a gene
a)
sex chromosome
b)
linked gene
c)
gene cloning
d)
pedigree
20.
Genetically modified with new genes that code for traits useful to humans, biotechnology is used for this
a)
autosome
b)
linked genes
c)
transgenic crop
d)
gene therapy
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