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Chapter 11 Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many chromosomes are shown in a normal human karyotype?

a)

2

b)

23

c)

44

d)

46

2.

The pedigree shows color blindness in a family. According to the diagram, what must be true about II4

a)

They do not have color blindness

b)

They are carrying the color blindness allele.

c)

They have color blindness.

d)

None of their offspring will have color blindness.

3.

The pedigree shows color blindness in a family. According to the pedigree, what must be true about III 6?

a)

They are not color blind?

b)

They are not carrying the color blindness allele.

c)

They are carrying the color blindness allele.

d)

They are carrying the allele and have color blindness.

4.

In terms of color blindness, if II 1 and II 2 are expecting another child, what is the probability that they will be color blind.

a)

100%

b)

50%

c)

25%

d)

0%

5.

The pedigree shows the hemophilia trait through four generations. If IV 3 were to marry a non-carrier, what would the possible outcomes of their children be?

a)

Both male and female would have hemophilia.

b)

Neither would have hemophilia.

c)

The male could have hemophilia and the female could be a carrier.

d)

The male could be a carrier and the female would have hemophilia.

6.

What are the possible blood types of a man whose child is type A and whose wife has type B blood?

a)

A or B

b)

B or AB

c)

A or AB

d)

B or O

7.

Because the X Chromosome contains genes that are vital for normal development, no human child has ever been born:

a)

with three X chromosomes.

b)

without an X chromosome.

c)

with four X chromosomes.

d)

with 1 X chromosome.

8.

A karyotype is shown. Information in this karyotype indicates that the individual is a:

a)

male with Tay-Sachs disease.

b)

female with Sickle Cell Anemia.

c)

male with Phenylkentonuria.

d)

female with Down Syndrome.

9.

Identical twins were separated at birth and raised by different families. The best explanation for any differences between the twins in height, weight, and IQ scores is that the genes regulating these traits were:

a)

linked.

b)

environmentally influenced.

c)

independently assorted.

d)

codominant.

10.

Which human genetic disorder results in the condition illustrated by the drawing?

a)

Sickle Cell Anemia

b)

Hemophilia

c)

Down's Syndrome

d)

Tay-Sachs Disease

11.

A human male will normally transmit the genes on his X chromosome to:

a)

all of his sons and daughters.

b)

half of his sons and half of his daughters.

c)

his sons, only.

d)

his daughters, only.

12.

The chart shows the genotype of four babies with regard to blood type

Which baby could NOT be the child of parents who both have type AB blood?


Baby Genotype

W IAIA

X IBIB

Y ii

Z IAIB

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

13.

The diagram represents a photographic enlargement of replicated chromosomes from a fetal cell. For which technique would this photograph be used to determine if the chromosomes of the fetus exhibit any genetic abnormalities?

a)

Chemosynthesis

b)

Karyotyping

c)

Cleavage

d)

Plasmolysis

14.

Which of the blood types in the ABO system may be safely given to a person with type AB blood?

a)

A or B, only

b)

O or AB, only

c)

A, B, AB, or O

d)

B or AB, only

15.

Which combination of gametes would likely lead to the development of a normal human female?

a)

An egg cell with XX chromosomes and a sperm cell with an X chromosome.

b)

An egg cell with an X chromosome and a sperm cell with an X chromosome.

c)

An egg cell with an X chromosome and a sperm cell with a Y chromosome.

d)

An egg cell with an X chromosome and a sperm cell with XY chromosomes.

16.

What percent of human sperm cells carry a Y chromosome?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

100%

17.

If a snapdragon with white flower petals crossed with a snapdragon with red flower petals and a pink flowered plant was created. What process produced petal color?

a)

Incomplete dominance

b)

Codominance

c)

Multiple Alleles

d)

Polygenics

18.

If a black feathered rooster mated with a white feathered chicken and a speckled (black and white) chicken was produced as offspring, what process created this chicken?

a)

Incomplete dominance

b)

Codominance

c)

Multiple Alleles

d)

Polygenics

19.

Rabbits, through a process called multiple alleles, have _________ coat colors. Of these, ___________ is the most recessive.

a)

Unlimited, Gray

b)

8, White

c)

4, White

d)

8, Gray

20.

The fact that we have tall people, short people and all kinds of people in between is due to:

a)

Multiple Alleles

b)

Codominance

c)

Polygenics

d)

It is total chance that this happens.