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Genetics Test Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If a father's blood genotype is AA and the mother is AB genotype, what is the probability for they have a child with AB blood type?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

2.
If two parents have type AB blood, what is the probability that their child will have type O blood?
a)
0%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
100%
3.

In order to insert a human gene into plasmid, both must

a)

code for the same gene product.

b)

be cut by the same restriction enzyme.

c)

originate from the same type of cell.

d)

have identical sequences.

4.

What is the role of a restriction enzyme in genetic engineering?

a)

They cut the DNA at specific sequences.

b)

They connect fragments of DNA to one another.

c)

They attach the sugar phosphate backbones of DNA fragments with covalent bonds.

d)

They cause bacteria to reproduce, cloning the gene.

5.

What is the role of ligase in genetic engineering?

a)

It attaches the backbones of different DNA fragments in order to seal them.

b)

It cuts DNA at specific sequences.

c)

It digests the DNA to make smaller pieces.

d)

It causes bacteria to reproduce, cloning the gene.

6.

Why is it necessary to insert a recombinant plasmid into a bacterial cell?

a)

The cell is where the information in the plasmid DNA can be used to make the protein.

b)

The cell uses the DNA to build carbohydrates.

c)

This is necessary so that the cell can perform the photosynthesis process.

7.

How is it possible to combine bacterial DNA with human DNA?

a)

Humans have the same exact DNA sequence as bacteria

b)

Both humans and bacteria share the same components of DNA.

c)

Humans have bacteria inside of them.

d)

Humans and bacteria are both eukaryotic organisms.

8.
A homozygous dominant dog with brown fur is crossed with a heterozygous dog with brown fur. What are the percentages of the possible genotypes?
a)
100% BB
b)
75% BB and 25%Bb
c)
50 % BB and 50% Bb
d)
50% Bb and 50% bb
9.

What is the mode of inheritance for this pedigree?

a)

sex-linked dominant

b)

autosomal dominant

c)

autosomal recessive

d)

sex-linked recessive

10.
A male beetle has the genotype Ttbb. If this beetle mates with a female with genotype TTBb, what is the chance their offspring will have the genotype TtBb?
a)
12.5%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
75%
11.

A male beetle has the genotype TtBb and a female beetle has the genotype TtBb. What would be phenotypic ratio seen in the offspring of these two beetles?

a)

1:2:1:1

b)

9:3:3:1

c)

1:1:1:1

d)

4:4:4:4

12.

A cross between a white-coated cattle (RR) and red-coated cattle (rr) produce spotted offspring (Rr). This type of inheritance pattern is known as:

a)

dominance

b)

codominance

c)

incomplete dominance

d)

sex-linkage

13.

In dogs, wire hair (D) is dominant over smooth hair (d). If two wire-haired dogs produce a smooth-haired pup, the genotypes of the parent dogs are most likely:

a)

DD and Dd

b)

DD and DD

c)

Dd and Dd

d)

Dd and dd

14.
A boy inherits genes for tallness, but his growth is limited as a result of poor nutrition. This is an example of - 
a)
environmental influence on gene expression 
b)
expression of a hidden trait
c)
an inherited disorder
15.
Genetic info flows in one direction. Which best represents this flow?
a)
DNA-protein-RNA
b)
Protein-RNA-DNA
c)
RNA-protein-DNA
d)
DNA-RNA-protein
16.
Which best describes how the traits of an organism are determined by the DNA in their cells?
a)
DNA provides the energy need for cellular processes
b)
DNA is copied to mRNA, which controls cellular functions
c)
DNA codes for proteins which allow an organism to grow and function
d)
DNA unzips and each strand codes for a different amino acid
17.
According to the data, the unknown bacterial species is most closely related to
a)
Species I
b)
Species II
c)
Species III
d)
Species IV
18.

A mutation can be passed to offspring only if it takes place in this kind of cell

a)

skin cell

b)

gamete cell

c)

somatic cell

d)

blood cell

19.

Males are more likely to suffer from a sex-linked disease or disorder because

a)

males are the weaker sex

b)

males have less DNA

c)

males carry only 1 allele for sex-linked traits

d)

males carry 2 alleles for sex-linked traits

20.
Which of the following describe a clone?
a)
The DNA of the clone is identical to the DNA of the parent
b)
Clones can happen naturally
c)
Clones can be made in labs
d)
All of the answers are correct
21.
When chromosomes fail to separate correctly during anaphase of meiosis, what can occur?
a)
extra chromosomes are found in the sex cell
b)
chromosomes of the sex cell are doubled
c)
chromosomes of the sex cell are halved
d)
meiosis never completes
22.

What would you call the failure of one or more pairs of homologous chromosomes or sister chromatids to separate normally during meiosis?

a)

nondisjunction

b)

anaphase I

c)

nondiploidy

d)

karyotype

23.
What is the chromosomal condition of the individual whose karyotype is seen in the image?
a)
Turner's Syndrome
b)
Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome)
c)
Trisomy 13
d)
Trisomy 18
24.

What is the purpose of PCR?

a)

To produce one copy of DNA.

b)

To produce millions of copies of a specific region of DNA

c)

To add nucleotides to a DNA sequence

d)

To watch polymerase work.

25.

What type of inheritance is exhibited when two alleles combine and create a blended phenotype?

a)

Incomplete Dominance

b)

Codominance

c)

Mendelian Inheritance

d)

Homozygous Inheritance

26.
Which male is the father of this child?
a)
Male 1
b)
Male 2
c)
Neither could be the father
d)
Either could be the father
27.
A farmer has bred his pineapple plants from the sweetest pineapples from his last harvest to get even sweeter pineapple plants. What is this an example of?
a)
Selective breeding
b)
Natural selection
c)
Extinction
d)
Mutagenesis
28.

What is the genotypic ratio from this cross?

a)

1 TT : 2Tt : 1 tt

b)

4 Tall : 0

c)

3 TT : 1 tt

d)

4 TT : 0

29.
Males are more likely to suffer from a sex-linked disease or disorder because
a)
males are the weaker sex
b)
males have less DNA
c)
males have 1 X chromosome, so the disorder is more likely to be expressed
30.
Hemophilia is a recessive x-linked disorder.
Which genotype represents a female who is a carrier for hemophilia?
a)
XHXh
b)
XhXh
c)
XHXH
d)
XhY
31.
Which of Mendel's laws states that alleles or genes don't control one another?
a)
Law of Dominance
b)
Law of Segregation
c)
Law of Independent Assortment
d)
Law of Meiosis
32.
Which of Mendel's laws states that alleles are separated during meiosis?
a)
Law of Dominance
b)
Law of Segregation
c)
Law of Independent Assortment
d)
Law of Meiosis
33.
In fruit flies, red eye color (R) is a sex-linked trait that is dominant over white eye color (r).
According to the Punnett square, what percentage of female offspring will have red eyes?
a)
0%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
100%
34.
Why does individual IV-7 have color-blindness?
a)
Because her mom is a carrier.
b)
Because her dad has it.
c)
Because her siblings have it.
d)
Because her uncle has it.
35.
What pattern of inheritance does this pedigree show?
a)
sex-linked recessive
b)
autosomal dominant
c)
autosomal recessive
d)
cannot be determined
36.

What gamete possibilities could come from this parent's genotype?

a)

AB and aB

b)

Ab, AB and ab

c)

Ab only

d)

AB, aB, ab and aB

37.

What is recombinant DNA?

a)

DNA from 2 different organisms combined

b)

DNA from 2 different ribosomes

c)

DNA that is separated out from a vector

38.

What is the most logical sequence of steps for producing a gene of interest through recombinant DNA technology?

I) Insert recombinant DNA into a bacterial cell to replicate the gene of interest.

II) Cut the bacterial plasmid DNA using restriction enzymes.

III) Extract the gene of interest from human DNA.

IV) Insert the gene of interest into the plasmid.

V) Use ligase to seal plasmid DNA with the gene of interest.

a)

I, II, IV, III, V

b)

III, II, IV, V, I

c)

II, III, V, IV, I

d)

III, IV, V, I, II

39.
DNA is recovered from a suspected dead soldier.  Which Parents are the likely parents of the soldier?
a)
Parents C and D
b)
Parents E and F
c)
Parents A and B
d)
Parents G and H
40.
Genotype refers to
a)
the physical expression of the genes
b)
the combination of alleles for a trait
c)
whether an allele is dominant or recessive
d)
how an organism will appear