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Genetics Study Guide

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 40mins

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Class
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1.

Which of the following shows the correct order of the Linnaean classification system, from the broadest classification to the most specific classification?

a)

phylum → order → species → genus → kingdom → class → family

b)

kingdom → class → family → phylum → order → genus → species

c)

kingdom → phylum → class → order → family → genus → species

d)

class → species → genus → phylum → family → order → kingdom

2.

What kind of cell has no nucleus and no membrane bound organelles?

a)

eukariotic

b)

prokaryotic

c)

a plant or animal

d)

dead cell

3.

While playing basketball, Alex scrapes his knee. How does skin heal after being cut?

a)

Skin cells make sugar.

b)

Skin cells make proteins.

c)

Skin cells swell to form new skin cells.

d)

Skin cells divide to make new skin cells.

4.

The table lists the composition of chromosomes in five individuals. Which of the individuals are males?

a)

2, 3, 4, and 5

b)

1, 2, 3, and 5

c)

5, only

d)

1, only

5.

A cross between a pea plant with alleles YY for yellow seeds is crossed with a pea plant with alleles yy for green seeds produces offspring with yellow seeds. Which of the following statements is true?

a)

Both the alleles y and Y are dominant for seed color.

b)

Both the alleles y and Y are recessive for seed color.

c)

The allele y is dominant over the allele Y for seed color.

d)

The allele Y is dominant over the allele y for seed color.

6.

Which of the following best describes the difference between selective breeding and natural selection?

a)

Selective breeding is the process of creating entirely new species, while natural selection modifies currently living species.

b)

Selective breeding is performed by humans to achieve desired traits, while natural selection occurs without human involvement.

c)

Selective breeding is performed by humans to change a trait in a currently living species, while natural selection is performed to change future offspring.

d)

Selective breeding is a type of breeding that organisms in the wild carry out, while natural selection is a type of breeding that domestic organisms carry out.

7.

In a laboratory, several labels on the mouse cages were removed. The scientist who worked in the laboratory needed to determine which mice were clones and which were not in order to replace the labels correctly. What investigation would allow the scientist to determine which mice were clones?

a)

sequencing the DNA of the mice

b)

finding out what food the mice prefer

c)

breeding the mice to see traits the offspring have

d)

determining whether the mice can learn to complete a maze

8.

Which of the following is a true description of sexual and asexual reproduction?

a)

Sexual reproduction involves a transfer of genetic information, but asexual reproduction does not.

b)

Asexual reproduction involves meiosis, but sexual reproduction does not.

c)

Sexual reproduction involves two parent organisms, but asexual reproduction does not.

d)

Asexual reproduction produces new organisms, but sexual reproduction does not.

9.

Plants that have either two dominant or two recessive alleles are classified as

a)

asexual

b)

cross-pollinating

c)

homozygous

d)

heterozygous

10.

Which of the following is an example of genetic engineering?

a)

manipulating potato genes to improve nutritional value, growth and flavor

b)

creating a new identical mouse from the single cell of another mouse

c)

a trait that is not advantageous disappearing over multiple generations

d)

breeding two fast racehorses to produce offspring that have superior skills

11.

Select three types of animals that have been selectively bred.

a)

cattle

b)

bears

c)

lions

d)

goats

e)

pigs

12.

The process of choosing a specific organism to breed based on producing desired traits is called

a)

selective breeding

b)

natural selection

c)

natural breeding

d)

selective evolution

13.

Which statement best describes why a peanut plant farmer would NOT use selective breeding?

a)

to change his current peanut plants to be resistant to insects

b)

to produce new peanut plants with bitter peanuts

c)

to eliminate diseases from his current peanut plants

d)

to produce new peanut plants with desirable traits

14.

Which of the following defines heredity?

a)

the study of how behaviors are passed on from parent to offspring

b)

the manipulated changing of a trait in an organism

c)

the passage of genetic instructions from one generation to the next

d)

the ability of organisms to adapt to their environment

15.

What is a dominant gene?

a)

A gene that is identical in most of the world's population.

b)

A gene that does not change from generation to generation.

c)

A gene with a mutation that affects the surrounding genes.

d)

A gene that is stronger than the gene it is paired with.

16.

What is a phenotype?

a)

the initial combination of genes in a zygote

b)

the physical appearance of an organism

c)

organisms' specific sequence of genes

d)

two alleles that are dominant for a trait

17.

The picture shows six cats. Although they are all members of the cat family, what best explains why they look different from each other?

a)

They are living in different environments.

b)

They chose to have different traits at birth.

c)

They inherited genes from different parents.

d)

They are at different stages of development.

18.

Edward and Dalitso are about to have a baby girl. They are excited to meet the baby and see what she looks like. They live in an area of the world where brown eyes are the most common, and blue eyes are the least common. Edward has blue eyes and Dalitso has brown eyes.


What color eyes will the baby most likely have?

a)

Brown

b)

Blue

c)

Green

19.

Where are genetic materials, chromosomes, and genes located?

a)

In a cell's membrane

b)

In a cell's nucleus

c)

In the brain, only

d)

In the blood, only

20.

Which organelle may often be referred to as the "gate keeper" because it controls what goes in and out of the cell?

a)

cytoplasm

b)

nucleus

c)

cell membrane

d)

mitochondrion

21.

Which organelle is responsible for taking in nutrients, breaking them down, and creating energy rich molecules?

a)

mitochondrion

b)

Golgi apparatus

c)

nucleus

d)

vacuole

22.

What are M and O?

a)

M is a chloroplast, and O is a mitochondria.

b)

M is the nucleus, and O is the cytoplasm.

c)

M is a mitochondria, and O is a chloroplast.

d)

M is the cytoplasm, and O is the nucleus.

23.

Which describes a function of structure X?

a)

controls what can enter and exit the cell

b)

collects and releases wastes for the cell

c)

creates and distributes energy for the cell

d)

contains the genetic information of the cell

24.

What is formed by organized groups of cells with similar structures and a common purpose?

a)

organ

b)

digestion

c)

circulation

d)

tissue

25.

What are the four levels of organization in the human body from the lowest level to highest level?

a)

cells → tissues → organs → organ systems

b)

cells → tissues → organelles → organ systems

c)

cells → organs → tissues → body systems

d)

cells → organelles → tissues → organ systems

26.

The human body creates more carbon dioxide while exercising than when it is at rest. Which of the following best explains how the systems in the human body work together to maintain homeostasis and remove excess carbon dioxide?

a)

The respiratory system takes in more oxygen, and the blood transports the oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the tissues.

b)

The circulatory system takes in less carbon dioxide, and the lungs transport more oxygen to and from the tissues.

c)

The respiratory system takes in less carbon dioxide, and the heart pumps more oxygen to and from the tissues.

d)

The circulatory system takes in more oxygen, and the skin transports the oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the tissues.

27.

Which of the following make up the central nervous system?

a)

brain and spinal cord

b)

nerves and ganglia

c)

brain and peripheral nerves

d)

tracts and spinal cord

28.

After entering the body, food is transformed by enzymes into nutrients. Anything remaining is released as waste to maintain homeostasis. Which two systems are involved in this process?

a)

digestive and excretory

b)

respiratory and immune

c)

reproductive and nervous

d)

circulatory and skeletal

29.

What is the main function of the immune system?

a)

to stimulate the transmission of disease-fighting enzymes

b)

to recognize and attack disease-causing organisms

c)

to alert other systems in the body of foreign cells

d)

to maintain a constant flow of blood to wounds

30.

Red blood cells are produced in the body and travel through arteries and veins to all of the major organs. The circulatory system is able to maintain a relatively constant amount of

red blood cells because red blood cells are regularly produced by

a)

the lymph of the circulatory system.

b)

the neurons of the nervous system.

c)

the glands of the endocrine system.

d)

the bones of the skeletal system.

31.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that scientists classify organisms?

a)

to organize organisms

b)

to easily identify organisms

c)

to determine the age of organisms

d)

to ensure the use of a common language

32.

Soo Hwan found a flowering plant at school and used a classification key to help him classify the plant. The flowers of the plant are not clustered, and they have a deep brown

center. What type of plant did Soo Hwan find?

a)

hibiscus

b)

black-eyed Susan

c)

silkweed

d)

goldenrod

33.

Solange found a bird that fell out of its nest. She used a dichotomous key to help her decide what type of food it eats. She concluded that the bird she found eats grub worms. What information about the bird led her to this conclusion?

a)

The bird has talons and a short, pointed beak.

b)

The bird has webbed feet and a throat pouch.

c)

The bird has webbed feet and a short, round beak.

d)

The bird has talons and a long, pointed beak.

34.

Which pair of microscope views represents a eukaryotic cell and a prokaryotic cell?

a)
b)
c)
d)
35.

Which of the following is the broadest taxonomic category?

a)

phylum

b)

class

c)

genus

d)

domain

36.
a)

hemlock

b)

palm

c)

spruce

d)

maple

37.

The pecan tree farmer wants to grow new pecan trees that produce a high number of nut clusters and have rich, buttery flavored nuts. Which two parent pecan trees should be bred to produce these desirable traits in the offspring?

a)

pecan tree 1 and pecan tree 2

b)

pecan tree 2 and pecan tree 3

c)

pecan tree 3 and pecan tree 4

d)

pecan tree 1 and pecan tree 4

38.

Read the passage "Dimples" below.


DIMPLES

Delray has dimples, and his wife does not. Delray has a homozygous dominant genotype for dimples, and his wife has a homozygous recessive genotype for no dimples.


If Delray and his wife decide to have children, then which Punnett square correctly shows the probability of them having a child with dimples?

a)
b)
c)
d)
39.

The diagram above is of a Punnett square for the cross between two heterozygous flowers, Rr and Rr.


Assuming the flowers in this cross display complete dominance, and the allele, R, is dominant for a red pigment and the allele, r, is recessive for a white pigment, what percent of the offspring will have red flowers?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%