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Genetics Terminology Quiz

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The man who studied genetics and came up with genetics is
a)
Watson
b)
Crick
c)
Mendel
d)
Darwin
2.
What is a phenotype
a)
The genetic make up (code)
b)
The physical trait
3.
the passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring.
a)
heredity
b)
trait
c)
gene
d)
allele
4.
having two of the same genes for the trait (sometimes called purebred).
a)
homozygous
b)
hetrozygous
c)
protein
d)
chromosome
5.
having two different genes for a trait (sometimes called hybrid).
a)
protein
b)
homozygous
c)
heterozygous
d)
genotype
6.
An allele whose trait only shows up when no dominant allele is present.
a)
hidden allele
b)
dominant allele
c)
recessive allele
d)
present allele
7.
What is the definition of phenotype?
a)
The physical expression of a trait
b)
The genetic combination of alleles
c)
A gene on the DNA strand
8.
What is the definition of genotype?
a)
The physical expression of a trait
b)
The genetic combination of alleles 
c)
the genes on a DNA strand
9.
One form of a gene is called_______________
a)
a DNA
b)
a Phenotype
c)
a trait
d)
an allele
10.
Where, in the eukaryotic cell, is DNA located?
a)
ribosomes
b)
nucleus
c)
E.R.
d)
cytoplasm
11.
An allele whose trait always shows up in the organism when the allele is present.
a)
recessive allele
b)
dominant allele
c)
hidden allele
d)
present allele
12.
An allele whose trait only shows up when no dominant allele is present.
a)
hidden allele
b)
dominant allele
c)
recessive allele
d)
present allele
13.
the chances of something happening
a)
dominant
b)
genotype
c)
phenotype
d)
probability
14.
having two of the same genes for the trait (sometimes called purebred).
a)
homozygous
b)
hetrozygous
c)
protein
d)
chromosome
15.
having two different genes for a trait (sometimes called hybrid).
a)
protein
b)
homozygous
c)
heterozygous
d)
genotype
16.
A characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes
a)
protein
b)
trait
c)
DNA
d)
gene
17.
Alternative forms of a gene are called
a)
Alleles
b)
Homozygous
c)
DNA
d)
Genetics
18.
Hair colour is an example of
a)
genotype
b)
phenotype
19.
Which gene is homozygous?
a)
Same
b)
Different
20.
Dominant or Recessive?
R
a)
Dominant
b)
Recessive
21.
Dominant or Recessive?
e
a)
Dominant
b)
Recessive
22.
Heredity is the passing of traits from _____________________ to _____________________
a)
predators to prey
b)
water to rain
c)
parents to offspring
d)
fungi to protists
23.
___________________________ is the study of how traits are passed on, or inherited.
a)
dominant traits
b)
ratio
c)
phenotype
d)
genetics
24.
Offspring receives two sets of _____________ (one from each parent)
a)
blue jeans
b)
genes
c)
machines
d)
pedigree
25.
each pair of alleles segregates independently during the formation of the egg or sperm
a)
Principle of segregation
b)
Principle of independent assortment
c)
Law of recessiveness
d)
Law of dominance
26.
when forming sex cells the paired allelles separate so that each egg or sperm only carries one form of the allele
a)
principle of independent assortment
b)
principle of segregation
c)
law of dominance
d)
law of recessiveness
27.

A sperm cell of an alligator has 16 chromosomes. What is the total number of chromosomes that should be present in a stomach cell of the same alligator

a)

8

b)

16

c)

32

d)

48

28.

Compared to the number of chromosomes contained in a body cell, how many chromosomes would normally be contained in a gamete?

a)

the same number

b)

twice as many

c)

one-fourth as many

d)

half as many

29.

In which phase of meiosis would certain gene segments of the homologous pairs of chromosomes "crossover" and exchange genetic information?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Anaphase I

d)

Telophase I

30.

Which cells are NOT formed during meiosis?

a)

Somatic Cells

b)

Gametes

c)

Sex Cells

d)

Sperm Cells

31.

Which event takes place during anaphase II of meiosis?

a)

nuclear membrane breaks down

b)

sister chromatids separate

c)

spindle fibers break down

d)

cytoplasm divides

32.

Somatic cells in humans contain _________ chromosomes and an example is _______.

a)

30; skin cells

b)

23; heart cells

c)

46; liver cells

d)

46; sperm cells

33.

Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell in a single file line during which phase?

a)

Telophase I

b)

Telophase II

c)

Metaphase I

d)

Metaphase II

34.

What diagrams are used to help predict the genotype and phenotype combinations of a genetic cross?

a)

Punnett Square

b)

Venn Diagram

c)

T Table

d)

Bubble Map

35.

What is a fertilized egg called?

a)

Sperm

b)

Egg

c)

Zygote

d)

Your mom

36.

What is incomplete dominance

a)

Situation in which alleles separate

b)

Situation in which no alleles are dominant or recessive

c)

Situation in which two alleles are dominant

d)

Situation in which traits are located on the sex chromosomes

37.

What is a sex linked trait?

a)

A fertilized egg

b)

A gene that has more than two alleles

c)

A trait that is controlled by two or more genes

d)

A trait that is located on a sex chromosome

38.

Law that states that genes for different traits can separate independently during the formation of gametes.

a)

Law of segregation

b)

Law of independent assortment

c)

Principle of dominance

d)

Meiosis

39.

What are offspring?

a)

A person's child or children

b)

Sperm

c)

Egg

d)

Gamete

40.

Why is crossing over so important?

a)

It makes sure the chromosomes separate

b)

It isn't important at all

c)

It leads to genetic variation

d)

It leads to cloning

41.

Dominant or Recessive?


R

a)

Dominant

b)

Recessive

42.

Dominant or Recessive?


b

a)

Dominant

b)

Recessive

43.

Heterozygous or Homozygous?


BB

a)

Homozygous

b)

Heterozygous

44.

Heterozygous or Homozygous?


Bb

a)

Heterozygous

b)

Homozygous

45.

Heterozygous or Homozygous?


rr

a)

Heterozygous

b)

Homozygous

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