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Genetics Revision Quiz Yr 12

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Alternative forms of a gene are called

a)

Alleles

b)

Homozygous

c)

DNA

d)

Genetics

2.
This trait will always be expressed if present because it will mask the expression of others
a)
stem cells
b)
heterozygous
c)
dominant
d)
recessive
3.
Hair colour is an example of
a)
genotype
b)
phenotype
4.
B=brown eyes
b= blue eyes
What is true about two brothers that have brown eyes?
One has genotype BB the other Bb.
a)
they have same phenotype and genotype
b)
they have different genotypes and phenotypes
c)
they have same phenotype but different genotypes
d)
they have same genotype but different phenotypes
5.
Which of the following cell types is formed by meiosis?
a)
muscle cells
b)
skin cells
c)
sperm cells
d)
blood cells
6.
Genotype refers to the ...
a)
physical expression of the genes
b)
the possible combination of alleles in a gene
c)
whether an allele is dominant or recessive
d)
how an organism will appear
7.
Which of the following is a phenotype?
a)
BB
b)
Bb
c)
bb
d)
Blue eyes
8.
the passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring.
a)
heredity
b)
trait
c)
gene
d)
allele
9.
The diploid number of human chromosomes is
a)
23
b)
46
c)
92
10.
Each identical side of a chromosome is the 
a)
centromere
b)
chromatin
c)
centriole
d)
chromatid
11.
The union of egg and sperm to form a new offspring is
a)
zygote
b)
fertilization
c)
homologous pairing
d)
meiosis