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Genetics

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A DNA molecule is shaped like a

a)

long, thin rod

b)

straight ladder

c)

triple helix

d)

double helix

2.

What does the notation TT mean to geneticists?

a)

homozygous dominant alleles

b)

heterozygous alleles

c)

homozygous recessive alleles

d)

one dominant and one recessive alleles

3.

The different forms of a gene are called

a)

alleles

b)

chromosomes

c)

masks

d)

traits

4.

What does a Punnett square show?

a)

all the possible outcomes of a genetic cross

b)

only the dominant alleles in a genetic cross

c)

only the recessive alleles in a genetic cross

d)

all of Medel's discoveries about gnetics crosses

5.

The passing of traits from parent to offspring

a)

Heredity

b)

Genetics

c)

Hybrid

d)

Probability

6.

Who was the father of genetics

a)

Sagan

b)

Issac Newton

c)

Gregor Mendel

d)

C.jenkins

7.

The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics

a)

gene

b)

genetics

c)

meiosis

d)

hybrid

8.

Which is heterozygous?

a)

Tt

b)

TT

9.

Which is homozygous?

a)

Zz

b)

SS

10.

A homozygous dominant dog with brown fur is crossed with a heterozygous dog with brown fur. What are the percentages of the possible genotypes?

a)

100% BB

b)

75% BB and 25%Bb

c)

50 % BB and 50% Bb

d)

50% Bb and 50% bb

11.
Squidward has light blue skin, and his genotype for this trait is Bb. Would Squidward be considered a purebred or hybrid for light blue skin?
a)
Purebred
b)
Hybrid
12.

Which of the following is a phenotype?

a)

BB

b)

Bb

c)

bb

d)

Blue eyes

13.

What is a phenotype?

a)

The genetic make up (code)

b)

The physical trait

14.

Having two of the same genes for the trait (sometimes called purebred).

a)

homozygous

b)

heterozygous

c)

protein

d)

chromosome

15.

Having two different genes for a trait (sometimes called hybrid).

a)

protein

b)

homozygous

c)

heterozygous

d)

genotype

16.

Two brown eyed parents (Bb) have a baby. What is the chance the baby is blue eyed?

a)

0 %

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

17.

G = green, g = yellow

The genotype for a yellow plant is...

a)

GG

b)

Gg

c)

gg

d)

all of the choices result in yellow

18.
An allele whose trait only shows up when no dominant allele is present.
a)
hidden allele
b)
dominant allele
c)
recessive allele
d)
present allele
19.

Two heterozygous (Tt) tall pea plants are crossed. Which describes their offspring?

a)

50% tall and 50% short

b)

75%tall and 25% short

c)

100%short

20.

What does heterozygous mean?

a)

An organism that has the same genes for a trait (TT or tt)

b)

An organism that has different genes for a trait (Tt)

c)

When neither gene is fully dominant; offspring is a mixture of both

d)

the different forms of a trait (hair color--> brown, blonde, red

21.
What is one advantage of sexual reproduction?
a)
offspring are identical to parents
b)
offspring are resistant to viruses
c)
offspring are born live, rather thna from eggs
d)
offspring inherit a wider variety of genetic information
22.

How many times in meiosis does the cell divided?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

3

d)

1

23.

The hydra is a very small, simple animal that lives in water. Hydras reproduce asexually by budding, a process in which a bud breaks off an adult hydra and floats away.Which of the following best describes a hydra bud?

a)

A hydra bud is genetically identical to the parent hydra.

b)

A hydra bud contains genetic material from its two parents.

c)

A hydra bud has half as much genetic material as the parent hydra.

d)

A hydra bud has different mutations than the parent hydra.

24.
What does a filled in square represent?
a)
Not affected Female
b)
Not affected Male
c)
Affected Male
d)
Affected Female
25.

How many generations are shown in this pedigree?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

26.

This pedigree represents the inheritance of hemophilia in this family. How many of the females have the hemophilia trait?

a)

8

b)

5

c)

2

d)

3

27.
What do half colored symbols represent?
a)
The individual is a carrier (heterozygous).
b)
The individual expresses the trait.
c)
The individual has both recessive alleles.
d)
The individual has both dominant alleles.
28.
If a child has red hair, they inherited a certain _______________ from their parents.
a)
ratio
b)
trait
c)
probability
d)
sex chromosome
29.

One trait that is ALWAYS present and causes the other traits to disappear is a ________________________

a)

recessive trait

b)

aggressive trait

c)

absent trait

d)

dominant trait

30.

True or False: Recessive traits are ALWAYS present

a)

True

b)

False