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Worksheets7 class - Heredity and Variability HW
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 34mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Why is DNA important?
a)
it is very small and very complicated
b)
it's in everything
c)
it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things
d)
because we eat it every day for energy
2.
Which organelle is DNA usually found in?
a)
cell membrane
b)
vacuole
c)
chloroplast
d)
nucleus
3.
Offspring receives two sets of _____________ (one from each parent)
a)
blue jeans
b)
genes
c)
machines
d)
pedigree
4.
Dominant or recessive?
tt
tt
a)
Dominant
b)
Recessive
5.
Dominant or recessive?
Dd
Dd
a)
Dominant
b)
recessive
c)
neither
d)
homozygous
6.
the passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring.
a)
heredity
b)
trait
c)
gene
d)
allele
7.
one set of instructions for an inherited trait
a)
heredity
b)
allele
c)
trait
d)
gene
8.
one of the alternative forms of a gene that governs a characteristic, such as hair color
a)
allele
b)
gene
c)
trait
d)
DNA
9.
You get your genes from:
a)
Department Store
b)
Parents
c)
Aunt
d)
Neighbor
10.
Dominant or recessive?
tt
tt
a)
Dominant
b)
Recessive
11.
Dominant alleles are represented by a:
a)
Male gene
b)
lowercase letter
c)
recessive trait
d)
capital letter
12.
AA and Aa always show up as
a)
dominant
b)
recessive
13.
aa always shows up as
a)
dominant
b)
recessive
14.
What is Inherited?
a)
A piece of DNA
b)
Things that are passed on from your parents are.........
c)
Places and people around us
d)
a damaged gene
15.
What is Chromosome?
a)
Changes and differences
b)
the smallest unit inside a living thing
c)
Genes are found on this
d)
A group of animals , humans or plants
16.
Changes and differences
a)
Species
b)
DNA
c)
Genes
d)
Variation
17.
A piece of DNA
a)
Genes
b)
Cells
c)
Variation
Mutation
Mutation
d)
Species
18.
What is DNA
a)
the smallest unit inside a living thing
b)
A group of animals , humans or plants
c)
coded information about how we will look and function
d)
a damaged gene
19.
What are the major structures in the nucleus that are made of DNA called?
a)
gene
b)
DNA
c)
chromosome
d)
mitochondria
20.
What is a variation?
a)
a difference between individuals of the same species
b)
the same trait between individuals
21.
What are sex chromosomes?
a)
Chromosomes that have many genes to determine your eye color.
b)
Chromosomes that determine if you are biologically male or female.
c)
Chromosomes that do not determine if you are biologically male or female.
22.
What are autosomal chromosomes?
a)
Chromosomes that determine just your eye color and hair color.
b)
Chromosomes that do not determine if you are biologically male or female.
c)
Chromosomes that determine if you are biologically male or female.
23.
What are the chances of having a male or female?
a)
1:1
b)
2:1
c)
3:1
d)
4:1
24.
The two sex chromosomes are X and Y. To be a male you would have which of the following chromosomes?
a)
XX
b)
XY
c)
YY
25.
Which characteristic did Malek most likely inherit from his parents?
a)
his ability to read fast
b)
his need to wear glasses
c)
his ability to speak English
d)
his need to count using his fingers
26.
Which characteristic would most likely be inherited by a baby?
a)
brown hair
b)
crying a lot
c)
ability to jump high
d)
his ability to talk
27.
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
28.
The following are inherited traits of humans EXCEPT...
a)
long hair
b)
blue eyes
c)
long eyelashes
d)
small dimples
29.
Which characteristic is inherited?
a)
hair color
b)
sleeping late
c)
enjoying hiking
d)
loving to read
30.
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
31.
Which is an example of a learned characteristic?
a)
color of a dog's fur
b)
color blindness of a person
c)
the ability of a mouse to run a maze
d)
a person's ability to roll their tongue
32.
Which best explains why a child may look like his father, but is not able to play basketball as well as him?
a)
Physical characteristics are inherited, but the ability to shoot a basketball is not.
b)
The ability to shoot a basketball is inherited, but physical characteristics are not.
c)
The child chooses to look like his father, but he does not choose to play basketball.
d)
He hates playing basketball so he doesn't care if his dad can play.
33.
Which best describes an inherited trait?
a)
a characteristic one chooses to express
b)
a characteristic one receives from the food one eats
c)
a characteristic that is passed on from one's parents
d)
a characteristic that is influenced by one's surroundings
34.
A woman dyes her hair. Her new hair color is an example of what kind of trait?
a)
Acquired
b)
Inherited
c)
Learned
35.
Two rams are fighting and one loses a horn. What kind of trait is this?
a)
Inherited
b)
Acquired
c)
Learned
36.
A cat hunting a mouse is an example of what kind of trait?
a)
Learned
b)
Acquired
c)
Inherited
37.
A young girl has bright green eyes. What kind of trait is this?
a)
Inherited
b)
Acquired
c)
Learned
38.
A black lab dog and a yellow lab dog have puppies. 2 of their puppies have black fur, and 3 puppies have yellow fur. What kind of trait is this?
a)
Acquired
b)
Learned
c)
Inherited
39.
A hunting dog barks whenever a squirrel comes near its house. What kind of trait is this?
a)
Inherited
b)
Learned
c)
Acquired
40.
A stray cat keeps returning to the house that places milk outside. What kind of trait is this?
a)
Learned
b)
Acquired
c)
Inherited
41.
Flamingos turning pink from eating shrimp is an example of what kind of trait?
a)
Learned
b)
Inherited
c)
Acquired
42.
Whether or not you can roll your tongue is an example of what kind of trait?
a)
Learned
b)
Acquired
c)
Inherited
43.
A plant growing toward the sun is an example of what kind of trait?
a)
Inherited
b)
Acquired
c)
Learned
44.
Look at the picture.
The ability to play basketball.
The ability to play basketball.
a)
inherited
b)
Learned
45.
Blood type
a)
Inherited
b)
Acquired
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