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Introduction to Genetics

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Complex molecule that carries genetic information that defines an organism's traits. It is stored in the nucleus.

a)

DNA

b)

protein

c)

RNA

d)

Glucose Nucleic Acid (GNA)

2.
Aa, DD, bB, yy are all examples of
a)
genotypes
b)
phenotypes
3.

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

d)

The brand of blue-jeans that you wear

4.

having two of the same genes for a trait (sometimes called purebred).

a)

homozygous

b)

heterozygous

c)

protein

d)

chromosome

e)

zygomatic arch

5.
Squidward has light blue skin, and his genotype for this trait is Bb. Would Squidward be considered a purebred or hybrid for light blue skin?
a)
Purebred
b)
Hybrid
6.

The cells produced via meiosis are called:

a)

Gametes

b)

Somatic cells

c)

Body cells

d)

Nerve cells

7.
What kind of cells are made in MEIOSIS?
a)
Haploid Gametes
b)
Diploid Somatic Cells
c)
Skin Cells
d)
Liver Cells
8.

A dog gives birth to 5 puppies. What percentage of the chromosomes does each puppy share with the mother?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

9.

What does heterozygous mean?

a)

An organism that has the same genes for a trait (TT or tt)

b)

An organism that has different genes for a trait (Tt)

c)

When neither gene is fully dominant; offspring is a mixture of both

d)

the different forms of a trait (hair color: brown, blonde, ginger

10.
The sex of an offspring is determined by ______________________.
a)
the mother
b)
the father
c)
the mother and the father
d)
by the environment
11.
A heterozygous yellow pea plant's genotype would be:
a)
YY
b)
yy
c)
Yy
d)
Yg
12.

What is a phenotype?

a)

The expression of a trait; what you see.

b)

The genetic makeup of an individual

c)

An organism that has the same genes for a trait (ex. TT or tt)

d)

The passing of traits from parent to offspring

13.

What is the gender of the individual whose karyotype is seen in the image?

a)

Male

b)

Female

14.

What would indicate a normal human female?

a)

XX

b)

X

c)

XY

d)

XXY

e)

XXX

15.

A sperm contains

a)

Both an X and a Y chromosome

b)

Two X chromosomes

c)

An X OR a Y chromosome

d)

only a Y chromosome

16.

A pair of chromosomes of same size, shape and gene sequence.

a)

sister chromotids

b)

centromeres

c)

homologous chromosomes

d)

autosomes

17.
The X and Y chromosomes are known as the ___ chromosomes.
a)
sex
b)
autosome
c)
biological
d)
genetic
18.

Females have .... and males have .... sex chromosomes.

a)

XX, XY

b)

XY, XX

c)

XX, XX

d)

XY, XY

19.

Is this Karyotype human?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Impossible to Determine

20.

What's wrong ???

a)

Trisomy

b)

Monosomy

c)

Nothing, it looks normal.

21.
What's wrong???
a)
Trisomy
b)
Monosomy
c)
Nothing is Wrong, it looks normal.
22.

What chromosome pair is affected in Down Syndrome?

a)

23

b)

18

c)

13

d)

21

23.

The structure that holds two sister chromatids together until they separate for cell division is called a...

a)

chromosome

b)

chromatin

c)

centromere

d)

centriole

24.

The structures labeled B are

a)

centrioles

b)

sister chromatids

c)

centromeres

d)

chromatin