WorksheetsGenetics Summative 1 Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which is NOT one of the two types of traits?
Inherited traits
Mendelian traits
Acquired traits
How many chromosomes are found in a (healthy) human cell?
23
46
48
52
The percentage of genetic information you get from each parent?
25%
50%
75%
100%
DNA is made of four different...
nitrogen bases (nucleotides)
letters
numbers
traits
An example of a COMMON shared trait in dogs is...
brown eyes
short tail
fur color
droopy face
What is it called when the common trait differs from one organism to the next?
Common Trait
DNA
Chromosome
Variation
In this picture, an example of an INHERITED trait is...
skin color
sun burn
hair length
This is a picture of a...
chromosome
gene
cell
DNA helix
This is a picture of...
chromosome
gene
cell
DNA helix
The organelle ("the brain") in the central part of a cell is called the...
nucleus
mitochondria
DNA helix
chromosome
A segment of the DNA helix is called a...
nucleic acid
nucleus
gene
cell
Which is not one of the types of fingerprints?
Arch
Arrow
Whorl
Loop
Which description explains the shape of a Whorl fingerprint?
form circular or spiral patterns
forms a curve to the center and exits back on the same side
makes a valley and the print begins and ends on opposite sides
Which description explains the shape of a Arch fingerprint?
form circular or spiral patterns
forms a curve to the center and exits back on the same side
makes a valley and the print begins and ends on opposite sides
Which description explains the shape of a Loop fingerprint?
form circular or spiral patterns
forms a curve to the center and exits back on the same side
makes a valley and the print begins and ends on opposite sides
In a DNA pairing... Adenine pairs with...
guanine
thymine
cytosine
In a DNA pairing... Guanine pairs with...
adenine
thymine
cytosine
The two parts of mnemonic device we learned to help us remember the DNA pairings is... (there are TWO correct answers)
apple in the tree
gorilla and chimpanzee
car in the garage
apple and acorn
Based on National data, what is the MOST common type of fingerprint?
Loop
Whorl
Arch
Based on National data, what is the LEAST common type of fingerprint?
Loop
Whorl
Arch
