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Ch5_Human Genetics

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an example of multiple alleles?

a)

Blood type

b)

Sex chromosomes

c)

Pedigrees

d)

Fragile X syndrome

2.

Select all of the examples of human sex chromosomes

a)

XX

b)

Gene 3

c)

DNA

d)

XY

3.

______ is a chart that tracks which members of a family have a particular trait

a)

Hemophelia

b)

Punnett Square

c)

Pedigree

d)

Multiple alleles

4.

_______ is an abnormal condition that a person inherits through genes or chromosomes

a)

Mendelian genetics

b)

Genetic disorder

c)

Pedigree

d)

Freckles

5.

Which genetic disorder occurs when the body produces abnormally thick mucus in the lungs and intestines

a)

Cystic fibrosis

b)

Sickle cell disease

c)

Hemophilia

d)

Down syndrome

6.

Which genetic disorder results in crescent shaped blood cells that get stuck in blood vessels?

a)

Cystic fibrosis

b)

Sickle cell disease

c)

Hemophilia

d)

Down syndrome

7.

Which genetic disorder is one where blood clots slows or not at all?

a)

Cystic fibrosis

b)

Sickle cell disease

c)

Hemophilia

d)

Down syndrome

8.

Which genetic disorder is one where the affected person has an extra chromosome on number 21.

a)

Cystic fibrosis

b)

Sickle cell disease

c)

Hemophilia

d)

Down syndrome

9.

What is the diagram called that is in the picture?

a)

Pedigree

b)

Punnett square

c)

Plinko

d)

Checkers

10.

A square on a pedigree signifies what?

a)

Female

b)

Male

c)

Carrier

11.

A circle on a pedigree signifies what?

a)

Female

b)

Male

c)

Carrier

12.

A half filled in circle signifies what on a pedigree?

a)

Female

b)

Male

c)

Male carrier

d)

Female carrier

13.

A shaded in square on a pedigree signifies what?

a)

Male carrier

b)

Affected male

c)

Affected female

d)

Carrier

14.

How many females are on this pedigree?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

d)

8

15.

How many affected individuals are on this pedigree?

a)

5

b)

8

c)

3

d)

13

16.

What is a Karyotype?

a)

A picture of all the human chromosomes

b)

A change in DNA

c)

Hydroflask

d)

A breeding process