Worksheets7.05 - 7.06 - Reproduction and Inheritance
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 33mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How many parents are required for asexual reproduction
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four
2.
Which of the following is an example of an organism reproducing sexually
a)
female salmon laying eggs that are fertilized by males
b)
hydra budding
c)
starfish being cut in half
d)
bacteria dividing
3.
Artificial selection is another term for which of the following
a)
genetic engineering
b)
recombinant DNA
c)
selective breeding
d)
asexual reproduction
4.
What is the main purpose for artificial selection
a)
to alter an organism's genetics to produce more of a desired trait
b)
to prevent asexual reproduction
c)
to prevent problems from genetic engineering
d)
to ensure the longevity of the species
5.
When dog breeders hybridize a new designer breed (such as labradoodle or puggle) through artificial selection what happens to the genetic information of the designer breed
a)
There are no changes to genes this can only happen with genetic engineering
b)
They can't produce designer breeds through natural selection. You can only do this with genetic engineering
c)
Genes that are less desirable will become more common in the designer breed
d)
genes that produce desirable traits will become more common in the designer breed population
6.
Which of the following is an example of asexual reproduction
a)
frogs laying eggs that are fertilized by a male
b)
female snakes giving birth to live young
c)
a gardner cutting a stem from a grape vine to plant in another location
d)
A scientist pollinating pea plants to produce new varieties
7.
Male organisms produce what kind of cell to pass on genetic material
a)
testosterone
b)
sperm
c)
stem
d)
egg
8.
In a cross involving simple dominant and recessive traits what is needed for an organism to express the recessive trait
a)
1 copy of the recessive gene
b)
1 copy of the recessive gene from each parent (two total)
c)
One dominant and one recessive gene
d)
two dominant genes result in the recessive trait
9.
What are the chances that two dogs with a recessive trait will pass the trait on to their offspring?
a)
0%
b)
25%
c)
75%
d)
100%
10.
You observe an amoeba dividing to create two amoebas. What can you infer about their genetic material (no mutations have occured)
a)
they will be 50% the same; 50% different
b)
Completely different
c)
100% the same
d)
approximately 75% the same
11.
What is the definition of heterozygous?
a)
when an individual has two sets of the same allele
b)
when it is neither dominant or recessive
c)
A pair of genes where one is dominant and one is recessive.
12.
The genotype is the ______________.
a)
physical appearance
b)
Genetic makeup
c)
Alleles gained from one parent
13.
What is the definition of Homozygous?
a)
When one allele is dominant and one is recessive
b)
When an individual has two sets of the same allele.
c)
when it is neither dominant or recessive
14.
The phenotype is the _______________.
a)
physical appearance of an organism
b)
Genetic makeup
c)
Alleles acquired from a specific parent.
15.
A dog rolls over and receives a treat. The dog rolls over again. This is an example of...
a)
learned behavior
b)
adaptive behavior
c)
inherited behavior
d)
instinctive behavior
16.
Which characteristic is inherited?
a)
hair color
b)
sleeping late
c)
enjoying hiking
d)
loving to read
17.
Which trait does a puppy inherit from its parents?
a)
fur color and pattern
b)
obedience to commands
c)
food brand preference
d)
affection for a specific home
18.
Fox squirrels live in the trees of city parks in Texas. Each spring they build nests of twigs and leaves in the tops of trees. They are also often found near park benches, waiting to be fed by visitors.
For fox squirrels, which of these is a learned behavior?
For fox squirrels, which of these is a learned behavior?
a)
Having brown fur
b)
Taking food from people
c)
Having a long bushy tail
d)
Having sharp claws
19.
Color or pattern that helps an animal blend in with its habitat
Adaptation: polar bears in the Artic
Adaptation: polar bears in the Artic
a)
Hibernation
b)
Locomotion
c)
Camouflage
d)
Migration
20.
The raccoon has hands and feet. Why would the raccoon need this adaptation?
a)
to fight
b)
to help them find and pick up food
c)
to hang from trees
d)
to dig a tunnel
21.
A Porcupine has sharp quills. Why would a porcupine need this adaptation?
a)
to protect itself
b)
to keep warm
c)
to kill its prey
d)
to cover its skin
22.
A natural process in which new organisms are created and the species continues
a)
population
b)
niche
c)
reproduction
d)
behavior
23.
When two genes are the same for a trait they are said to be?
a)
heterozygous
b)
homozygous
24.
A _____________ gene tends to mask a recessive gene for a trait
a)
recessive
b)
homozygous
c)
dominant
d)
heterzygous
25.
_______________ is the passing of traits from parents to offspring
a)
heredity
b)
phenotype
c)
probablility
d)
hybrid
26.
Eye color is an example of a
a)
Phenotype
b)
Physical Trait
c)
Inherited Trait
d)
all other choices are correct
27.
________________ refers to the genetic make-up of an organism
a)
phenotype
b)
acquired trait
c)
inherited trait
d)
Genotype
28.
The shape of your nose
a)
inherited
b)
acquired
29.
The tonal quality of your voice
a)
inherited
b)
acquired
30.
Ability to hit a baseball
a)
inherited
b)
acquired
31.
The strength of your eyes
a)
inherited
b)
acquired
32.
The extent of your vocabulary
a)
inherited
b)
acquired
33.
Type of music you enjoy
a)
inherited
b)
acquired
34.
Your shoe size
a)
inherited
b)
acquired
35.
The way you pronounce words
a)
inherited
b)
acquired
36.
The types of foods you like
a)
inherited
b)
acquired
37.
Eye color
a)
inherited
b)
acquired
38.
When dog breeders hybridize a new designer breed (such as labradoodle or puggle) through artificial selection what happens to the genetic information of the designer breed
a)
There are no changes to genes this can only happen with genetic engineering
b)
They can't produce designer breeds through natural selection. You can only do this with genetic engineering
c)
Genes that are less desirable will become more common in the designer breed
d)
genes that produce desirable traits will become more common in the designer breed population
39.
You observe an amoeba dividing to create two amoebas. What can you infer about their genetic material (no mutations have occured)
a)
they will be 50% the same; 50% different
b)
Completely different
c)
100% the same
d)
approximately 75% the same
40.
What are the chances that two dogs with a recessive trait will pass the trait on to their offspring?
a)
0%
b)
25%
c)
75%
d)
100%
41.
In a cross involving simple dominant and recessive traits what is needed for an organism to express the recessive trait
a)
1 copy of the recessive gene
b)
1 copy of the recessive gene from each parent (two total)
c)
One dominant and one recessive gene
d)
two dominant genes result in the recessive trait
42.
What is the main purpose for artificial selection
a)
to alter an organism's genetics to produce more of a desired trait
b)
to prevent asexual reproduction
c)
to prevent problems from genetic engineering
d)
to ensure the longevity of the species
43.
Gives the cell a rigid, box-like shape; outside of the cell membrane; in plants.
a)
cytoplasm
b)
chromatin
c)
cell wall
d)
cell membrane
44.
Consists of a jellylike substance that contains many organelles.
a)
ribosomes
b)
cytoplasm
c)
chloroplasts
d)
cell wall
45.
I am the outer most layer of an animal cell. What am I?
a)
cell wall
b)
nucleus
c)
cell membrane
d)
cell skin
46.
I am a protein packaging and shipping machine! Who am I?
a)
vacuole
b)
ribosome
c)
endoplasmic reticulum
d)
golgi apparatus
47.
What is the least complex level of organization of the human body?
a)
Organ System
b)
Organ
c)
Tissue
d)
Cell
48.
Each organ in the body is part of an ________________ performing a major function.
a)
Organ
b)
Tissue
c)
Organ System
d)
Cell
49.
Heart, blood vessels, blood
a)
Digestive system
b)
Excretory system
c)
Circulatory system
d)
Immune system
50.
Largest organ in frog's body
a)
heart
b)
Small intestine
c)
large intestine
d)
liver
51.
The frogs teeth, tongue stomach and intestines work together to do which of the following
a)
They help absorb oxygen
b)
They are part of the circulatory system and help transport nutrients
c)
They are part of the nervous system and help the frog respond to its environment
d)
They are part of the digestive system and help the frog break down nutrients
52.
Which of the following is an example of asexual reproduction
a)
frogs laying eggs that are fertilized by a male
b)
female snakes giving birth to live young
c)
a gardner cutting a stem from a grape vine to plant in another location
d)
A scientist pollinating pea plants to produce new varieties
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