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Genetics Vocab

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Differences in genes within the population is known as--

a)

Genetic variation

b)

Gene flow

c)

Homologous chromosomes

d)

Monohybrid cross

2.

Which of the following statements is true about gametes?

a)

Gametes are body cells such as blood, skin, heart, fat

b)

Gametes are made in the bones

c)

Human gametes are sex cells that contain 46 chromosomes

d)

Human gametes are sex cells that contain 23 chromsomes

3.

Which of the following is an example of being heterozygous?

a)

AA

b)

GG

c)

ff

d)

Nn

4.

Which of the following is an example of being homozygous?

a)

AA

b)

Gg

c)

Ff

d)

Nn

5.

How many daughter cells are produced during MITOSIS?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

6.

How many chromosomes are in the daughter cells of MEIOSIS for humans?

a)

23

b)

36

c)

46

d)

92

7.

Which of the following is NOT a somatic cell?

a)

Blood cell

b)

Skin cell

c)

Egg cell

d)

Platelet

8.

Which of the following is a gamete?

a)

Sperm

b)

Penis

c)

Fat cell

d)

Bone cell

9.
The model in this picture increases genetic variation in the population during meiosis. What process is being shown?
a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Homozygous
c)
Crossing Over
d)
Translation
10.
Which diagram represents Meiosis?
a)
1
b)
2
11.
How many chromosomes are in a human muscle cell?
a)
46
b)
23
12.
How many chromosomes are in a human sperm?
a)
46
b)
23
13.

A dominant trait...

a)

Will never show in the organism

b)

Will always show in the organism

c)

Will only show if the organism is homozygous

d)

Will only show if the organism is heterozygous

14.

Somatic means...

a)

Body cell

b)

Sex cell

c)

Sperm cell

d)

Egg cell

15.

Gametes means

a)

Body cell

b)

Sex cell

c)

Muscle cell

d)

Skin cell