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Biology Unit 4 Test

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A segment of DNA that codes for a trait

a)

gene

b)

allele

c)

chromosome

d)

chromatid

2.

an observable characteristic

a)

trait

b)

gene

c)

allele

d)

DNA

3.

Genetic traits are determined by one or more

a)

genes

b)

chromosomes

c)

random chances

d)

cells

4.

A version or variation of a gene

a)

trait

b)

gene

c)

allele

d)

DNA

5.

The alleles that an organism has

a)

genotype

b)

phenotype

c)

chromosome

d)

recessive

6.

The observable expression of a trait

a)

phenotype

b)

genotype

c)

chromosome

d)

allele

7.

When an organism has two of the same alleles, it is called

a)

homozygous

b)

heterozygous

c)

recessive

d)

dominant

8.

When an organism has two different alleles, it is called

a)

homozygous

b)

heterozygous

c)

recessive

d)

dominant

9.

This type of allele is expressed whether there are one or two copies present.

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

c)

homozygous

d)

heterozygous

10.

These types of alleles are only expressed if the organism has two copies

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

c)

homozygous

d)

heterozygous

11.

An SS fly could be described as (Check all that apply.)

a)

homozygous

b)

heterozygous

c)

dominant phenotype

d)

recessive phenotype

12.

An Ss fly could be described as (Check all that apply.)

a)

homozygous

b)

heterozygous

c)

dominant phenotype

d)

recessive phenotype

13.

An ss fly could be described as (Check all that apply.)

a)

homozygous

b)

heterozygous

c)

dominant phenotype

d)

recessive phenotype

14.

The genotype Aa is best described as

a)

heterozygous

b)

homozygous

15.

The genotype gg is best described as

a)

heterozygous

b)

homozygous

16.

In pea plants, purple flowers (P) are dominant to white flowers (p). The phenotype of a PP plant would be

a)

purple

b)

white

c)

homozygous

d)

heterozygous

17.

In pea plants, purple flowers (P) are dominant to white flowers (p). The phenotype of a pp plant would be

a)

purple

b)

white

c)

homozygous

d)

heterozygous

18.

In pea plants, purple flowers (P) are dominant to white flowers (p). The phenotype of a Pp plant would be

a)

purple

b)

white

c)

homozygous

d)

heterozygous

19.
What did Gregor Mendel's primary experiment consist of?
a)
Peas
b)
Flowers
c)
Beans
20.
The phenotype is the _______________.
a)
physical appearance of an organism
b)
Genetic makeup 
c)
Alleles acquired from a specific parent.
21.
How much of your DNA do you inherit from your mom?
a)
10%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
it varies
22.
In which inheritance pattern are heterozygous individuals a blend of the dominant and recessive phenotypes?
a)
sex-linked inheritance
b)
complete dominance
c)
codominance
d)
incomplete dominance
23.
What do the circles represent in a pedigree chart?
a)
males
b)
females
c)
individuals with a disease
d)
children of either gender
24.
Which of the following genotypes is heterozygous?
a)
Bb
b)
BB
c)
bb
d)
B
25.
What is the percentage of a homozyogus dominant offspring?
a)
75%
b)
50%
c)
25%
d)
0%
26.
What percentage of the offspring will be purebred dominant?
a)
0%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
75%
27.
What percentage of the female offspring will be a carrier for this recessive disease?
a)
0%
b)
50%
c)
100%
d)
25%
28.
Looking at this pedigree, how many female family members are carriers?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
10
d)
7
29.
I have 2 X chromosomes. What am I?
a)
Male
b)
Female
30.
If a woman is a carrier for a sex linked recessive trait of hemophilia and her husband has hemophilia, which of the following is true? Make a punnett square!
a)
All sons will have hemophilia
b)
all daughters will have hemophilia
c)
50% of daughters and 50% of sons have hemophilia
d)
100% of sons have hemophilia and 100% of daughters are carriers
31.
How many PAIRS of chromosomes do humans have?
a)
23
b)
46
c)
1
d)
2
32.
How many PAIRS of sex chromosomes do humans have?
a)
23
b)
46
c)
1
d)
2
33.
A calico cat shows both the traits for orange fur and black fur. What kind of allele expression is this?
a)
Incomplete Dominance
b)
Co dominance
c)
Independent assortment
d)
Recessive inheritance
34.
Which of the following is a hybrid?
a)
BB
b)
bb
c)
Bb
35.
__________________ is a tool for tracing through generations of family members.
a)
Pedigree
b)
Probability
c)
Purebred
d)
Punnett Square