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Biology Reporting Category 2 AE

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Different types of mutations can occur in DNA. The diagram represents a type of mutation.Which statement describes the mutation in the diagram?

A) A silent mutation results in the insertion of a different amino acid.

B) A substitution occurs with the adenine base.

C) A deletion of a cytosine base occurs.

D) A base is inserted into one strand of the DNA.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

2.

Differences in traits such as hair texture are determined by differences in —

A) the location of sugar groups in DNA

B) the sequence of nucleotides in DNA

C) the number of nitrogenous bases in DNA

D) the molecules attached to the phosphate in DNA

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.

Researchers combined sequences of fruit-fly DNA from a gene for a particular trait with frog DNA. The mixture was heated to separate the DNA strands. Cooling allowed the single strands to form pairs. The researchers observed that some of the fruit-fly DNA paired with frog DNA.The results provide evidence that —

A) similar nucleotides are present in both fruit-fly and frog DNA

B) fruit flies and frogs can be made to develop some of the same physical traits

C) heat can cause mutations in the DNA sequences of organisms

D) the replication of genetic material can occur at any temperature

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

4.

In gel electrophoresis a DNA sample from an unknown donor is placed in a small well at one end of a special gel-coated plate. Samples from known donors are placed in other wells on the plate. An electric current is passed through the plate, causing the DNA fragments to separate. The size and location of the separated fragments can be compared for similarities. The more similar the locations and sizes of the fragments, the more closely the donors of the samples are related. The diagram shows four samples being compared with an unknown sample.The donor of which sample is most closely related to the donor of the unknown sample?

A) Sample 1 B) Sample 2 C) Sample 3 D) Sample 4

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

5.

In Holstein cattle the allele for black hair color (B) is dominant over the allele for red hair color (b), and the allele for polled (P), or lacking horns, is dominant over the allele for having horns (p).What is the expected phenotypic ratio of the offspring of a BbPp × BbPp cross if these alleles sort independently?

A) 16 black/polled : 0 black/horned : 0 red/polled : 0 red/horned

B) 12 black/polled : 0 black/horned : 0 red/polled : 4 red/horned

C) 4 black/polled : 4 black/horned : 4 red/polled : 4 red/horned

D) 9 black/polled : 3 black/horned : 3 red/polled : 1 red/horned

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

6.

Which of these is the direct result of an error in the transcription of a DNA nucleotide?

A) The nuclear membrane is ruptured.

B) Amino acids do not bond to tRNA.

C) A codon sequence is incorrect.

D) Transportation of mRNA does not occur.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

Which diagram demonstrates how crossing-over contributes to genetic variety during meiosis?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

A model of a biological process is shown.What is the purpose of this process?

A) To replicate the DNA of an organism before cell division

B) To assemble nucleotides in an mRNA chain along a DNA template

C) To synthesize amino acids used to unzip strands of DNA and copy the genetic code

D) To translate the genetic code into a specific sequence of amino acids

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

9.

The arctic fox inhabits northern areas of North America. The same arctic fox is shown in the drawing at different times of the year. What causes this change in fur color?

A) The alleles for fur color change as the arctic fox grows older.

B) Gene expression for fur color is regulated by latitude.

C) The arctic fox has two traits for fur color that are determined at birth.

D) Gene expression for fur color is regulated by temperature.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.

A student used poster board to construct this model of a section of DNA.Which statement describes this model of DNA?

A) The model is inaccurate because the base pairs are incorrect.

B) The model is accurate because it contains correctly paired bases.

C) The model is accurate because it shows each base splitting to form a double helix.

D) The model is inaccurate because some typical bases in DNA are missing.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

11.

How does DNA in cells determine an organism's complex traits?

a)

DNA contains codes for proteins, which are necessary for the growth and functioning of an organism

b)

DNA produces the energy and organism needs in order to grow

c)

DNA separates into long single strands that make up each part of an organism

d)

DNA folds into the nucleus of each of the cells of an organism

12.

Which of the following polypeptides is coded for by the mRNA sequence 5' AUGGUUAAACGACAAUCC3'

*use the codon chart in your EOC Review*

a)

Val, Lys, Phe, Gly, Ser

b)

Met, Asp, Phe, Ala, Arg

c)

Met, Val, Lys, Arg, Gln, Ser

d)

Ile, Gln, Lys, Asp, Gly, Leu, Ser

13.

Albinism is an autosomal recessive condition. Which circle graph shows the genotype probability when an albino female mates with a male that is heterozygous for the albinism trait?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

Different types of mutations can occur in DNA. The diagram represents a type of mutation. Which statement describes the mutation in the diagram?

a)

A silent mutation results in the insertion of a different amino acid.

b)

A substitution occurs with the adenine base.

c)

A deletion of a cytosine base occurs.

d)

A base is inserted into one strand of the DNA.

15.
A heterozygous yellow pea plant's genotype would be:
a)
YY
b)
yy
c)
Yy
d)
Yg
16.
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
17.
Brown (B) is dominant over white (b). Which genotype is a purebred for brown fur?
a)
BB
b)
Bb
c)
bb
d)
All of the above
18.
Which of the following genotypes is homozygous recessive?
a)
RR
b)
Rr
c)
rr
d)
None of the Above
19.
The nitrogen base adenine is always paired with the nitrogen base ____________.
a)
cytosine
b)
guanine
c)
thymine
d)
nitrogen
20.
Colorblindness is a recessive, X chromosome sex-link disorder. Cross the parents to figure out which percentage of their offspring will be colorblind.
a)
25%
b)
0%
c)
75%
d)
50%
21.
What are the possible genotypes for this cross?
a)
TT = 25% Tt= 50% tt=25%
b)
all tall
c)
TT= 75% tt = 25%
d)
Tt = 100%
22.
Cross Two Homozygous plants
(
RRYY x rryy)
R = round seeds, r  = wrinkled seeds Y = yellow seeds, y = green seeds
What percent will have Round and Yellow seeds? 
a)
0%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
100%
23.
What fraction of offspring from the cross AaBB x Aabb will be heterozygous for both traits?
a)
1/16
b)
4/16
c)
8/16
d)
3/16
24.
Replicate the following strand of DNA: 
AATCATGGA
a)
AATCATGGA
b)
TTAGTACCT
c)
UUAGUACCU
d)
GGATAUCUA
25.

a 3 part structure that makes up nucleic acid molecules

a)

nucleotide

b)

base

c)

trait

d)

strand

26.

The three parts of a nucleotide are....

a)

sugar

b)

phosphate group

c)

nitrogen base

d)

RNA

27.

Nitrogen bases that bond together are called....

a)

complementary

b)

acidic

c)

basic

d)

mutated

28.

Cytosine bonds with

a)

guanine

b)

thymine

c)

uracil

d)

adenine

29.

Adenine bonds with

a)

thymine

b)

cytosine

c)

guanine

d)

All of these

30.

What carries genetic information, controls a cell's activities, and specifies an organism's traits?

a)

DNA

b)

glucose

c)

protein

d)

amino acid

31.

The structure of DNA is a....

a)

double helix

b)

single helix

c)

triple helix

d)

mono helix

32.

RNA is a .....

a)

single helix

b)

double helix

c)

triple helix

d)

quadruple helix

33.

RNA does not contain.....

a)

cytosine

b)

guanine

c)

uracil

d)

thymine

34.

formed from a sequence of 3 nucleotides

a)

codon

b)

protein

c)

sugar

d)

base

35.

Different codons specify one of twenty different.....

a)

amino acids

b)

nucleic acids

c)

sugars

d)

bases

36.

"language" of codons that is common to nearly all organisms

a)

genetic code

b)

DNA

c)

RNA

d)

translation

37.

molecule made of amino acids that performs a specific task

a)

protein

b)

carbohydrate

c)

lipid

d)

nucleic acid

38.

process that copies DNA's genetic information into messenger RNA

a)

transcription

b)

translation

c)

meiosis

d)

mitosis

39.

Where is DNA usually found?

a)

in nucleus

b)

in ribosome

c)

in cytoplasm

d)

outside the cell

40.

process by which a protein is made from mRNA

a)

translation

b)

transcription

c)

meiosis

d)

mitosis

41.

Where does translation occur?

a)

in nucleus

b)

at the ribosome

c)

in the golgi apparatus

d)

outside the cell

42.

Which type of RNA matches codons to amino acids?

a)

rRNA

b)

tRNA

c)

mRNA

d)

sRNA

43.

codon that terminates the translation process; releases amino acid

a)

stop codon

b)

initiate codon

c)

start codon

d)

release codon

44.

A change in DNA is called a....

a)

mutation

b)

trait

c)

genetic

d)

fingerprint

45.

Types of mutations include.....

a)

insertion

b)

deletion

c)

substitution

d)

variation

46.

Are all mutations harmful?

a)

yes

b)

no

47.

segment of DNA; controls specific hereditary characteristics

a)

gene

b)

trait

c)

phenotype

d)

gamete

48.

regulated process by which gene transcription and translation are controlled by various factors, such as hormones

a)

gene expression

b)

gene differentiation

c)

DNA fingerprinting

d)

Punnett square

49.

set of all genes that specify an organism's traits

a)

genome

b)

karyotype

c)

phenotype

d)

reproduction

50.

fragments of an organism's DNA are separated using electrophoresis and compared by a sample

a)

DNA fingerprinting

b)

genetic modification

c)

chromosomal analysis

d)

All of these

51.

genes are changed for specific purposes

a)

genetic modification

b)

selection

c)

DNA fingerprinting

d)

karyotype

52.

cells are examined for missing, extra, or abnormal chromosomes to identify disorders

a)

karyotype

b)

DNA fingerprinting

c)

genetic modification

d)

artificial selection

53.

organism's characteristic

a)

trait

b)

heredity

c)

chromosome

d)

allele

54.

passing traits from one generation to the next

a)

heredity

b)

phenotype

c)

genotype

d)

reproduction

55.

How many chromosomes do humans usually have?

a)

23

b)

46

c)

22

d)

48

56.

Sex chromosomes of females

a)

XX

b)

XY

57.

Sex chromosomes of males

a)

XX

b)

XY

58.

form of a gene that controls a characteristic

a)

genome

b)

codon

c)

allele

d)

genotype

59.

2 copies of the same allele

a)

homozygous

b)

heterozygous

c)

genotype

d)

phenotype

60.

2 different alleles

a)

homozygous

b)

heterozygous

c)

genotype

d)

phenotype

61.

represented by a capital letter

a)

dominant trait

b)

recessive trait

c)

phenotype

d)

none of these

62.

represented by a lowercase letter

a)

recessive allele

b)

dominant allele

c)

phenotype

63.

inherited combination of alleles that is represented by two letters

a)

genotype

b)

phenotype

c)

dominant

d)

recessive

64.

organism's appearance based on its genotype

a)

phenotype

b)

Mendelian

c)

heredity

d)

homozygous

65.

diagram that helps predict the possible genotypes and phenotypes of offspring based on the parents' genotypes

a)

Punnett square

b)

karyotype

c)

trait chart

d)

genetic code chart

66.

Monohybrid cross = .......

a)

1 trait

b)

2 traits

c)

3 traits

d)

4 traits

67.

Dihybrid cross = .....

a)

1 trait

b)

2 traits

c)

3 traits

d)

4 traits

68.

Monohybrid cross or dihybrid cross?

a)

monohybrid

b)

dihybrid

69.

Monohybrid cross or dihybrid cross?

a)

monohybrid

b)

dihybrid

70.

Offspring's genes come from 1 parent

a)

asexual reproduction

b)

sexual reproduction

71.

Offspring's genes come from 2 parents via each parent's gamete

a)

asexual reproduction

b)

sexual reproduction

72.

Sexual reproduction results is less genetic variation compared to asexual reproduction.

a)

yes

b)

no

73.

Meiosis results in.....

a)

4 haploid daughter cells

b)

2 haploid daughter cells

c)

4 diploid daughter cells

d)

2 diploid daughter cells

74.

The daughter cells that result from meiosis are.......

a)

identical to each other.

b)

not identical to each other.

75.

W is a.....

a)

sugar

b)

phosphate group

c)

nitrogenous base

d)

hydrogen bond

76.

X is a ......

a)

sugar

b)

phosphate group

c)

nitrogenous base

d)

hydrogen bond

77.

Y is a......

a)

sugar

b)

phosphate group

c)

nitrogenous base

d)

hydrogen bond

78.

Transcription or translation?

a)

transcription

b)

translation

79.

Transcription or translation?

a)

transcription

b)

translation

80.

These are types of ......

a)

mutations

b)

chromosomes

c)

links

d)

gametes