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Genetics Test Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Phenotype

a)

structure found in the nucleus that

contains DNA

b)

actual gene makeup of an organism (Bb)

c)

the physical characteristic (black Fur)

d)

the hidden trait, shown with lowercase

letters

e)

the trait that shows, shown with upper

case letters

2.

Genotype

a)

structure found in the nucleus that

contains DNA

b)

actual gene makeup of an organism (Bb)

c)

the physical characteristic (black Fur)

d)

the hidden trait, shown with lowercase

letters

e)

the trait that shows, shown with upper

case letters

3.

Dominant

a)

structure found in the nucleus that

contains DNA

b)

actual gene makeup of an organism (Bb)

c)

the physical characteristic (black Fur)

d)

the hidden trait, shown with lowercase

letters

e)

the trait that shows, shown with upper

case letters

4.

Recessive

a)

structure found in the nucleus that

contains DNA

b)

actual gene makeup of an organism (Bb)

c)

the physical characteristic (black Fur)

d)

the hidden trait, shown with lowercase

letters

e)

the trait that shows, shown with upper

case letters

5.

Chromosome

a)

structure found in the nucleus that

contains DNA

b)

actual gene makeup of an organism (Bb)

c)

the physical characteristic (black Fur)

d)

the hidden trait, shown with lowercase

letters

e)

the trait that shows, shown with upper

case letters

6.

xx

a)

example of Heterozygous genotype

b)

example of Homozygous recessive genotype

c)

example of Homozygous dominant genotype

d)

Study of Heredity, passing of traits from

parent to child

e)

one gene from a gene pair

7.

Rr

a)

example of Heterozygous genotype

b)

example of Homozygous recessive genotype

c)

example of Homozygous dominant genotype

d)

Study of Heredity, passing of traits from

parent to child

e)

one gene from a gene pair

8.

BB

a)

example of Heterozygous genotype

b)

example of Homozygous recessive genotype

c)

example of Homozygous dominant genotype

d)

Study of Heredity, passing of traits from

parent to child

e)

one gene from a gene pair

9.

Genetics

a)

example of Heterozygous genotype

b)

example of Homozygous recessive genotype

c)

example of Homozygous dominant genotype

d)

Study of Heredity, passing of traits from

parent to child

e)

one gene from a gene pair

10.

Allele

a)

example of Heterozygous genotype

b)

example of Homozygous recessive genotype

c)

example of Homozygous dominant genotype

d)

Study of Heredity, passing of traits from

parent to child

e)

one gene from a gene pair

11.

What is the basic function of chromosomes?

a)

Releasing oxygen gas

b)

Serving as a site for photosynthesis

c)

Eliminating waste from cells

d)

Storing genetic information

12.

Which of these are considered inherited traits?

a)

Eye shape

b)

Face shape

c)

Hair type

d)

All of the above

13.

Of the following, which represents a homozygous recessive genotype?

a)

BB

b)

Bb

c)

bb

d)

b

14.

Which type of inherited trait is always expressed in the phenotype if it is present?

a)

Recessive

b)

Dominant

c)

Gene

d)

Chromosome

15.

The drawing represents a pair of chromosomes.


The area labeled “bands” shows the location of _____.

a)

Egg cells

b)

Genes

c)

Sperm cells

d)

Chromosome

16.

The diagram shows the offspring of a white mouse and a gray mouse. All of the offspring are gray.


Which is a correct gene cross for the parents shown in the above diagram?

a)

GG X GG

b)

gg X gg

c)

GG X gg

d)

Gg X Gg

17.

Use the image.


If two heterozygous gray (Gg) mice mated, what percent of their offspring would be white fur?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

18.

In a Punnett square, a capital letter represents what type of allele?

a)

Recessive

b)

Dominant

c)

Homozygous

d)

Heterozygous

19.

The table shows a model of human inheritance:


The parent whose genotype is aa _________.

a)

Must be dominant

b)

Has a straight hairline

c)

Has a peaked hairline

d)

May have AA offspring

20.

The table shown for the question is called a _.

a)

Punnett Chart

b)

Punnett Equation

c)

Punnett Key

d)

Punnett Square

21.

The “Aa” genotype is _____________.

a)

Heterozygous

b)

Monohybrid

c)

Homozygous

d)

Recessive

22.

The table shows a monohybrid cross (Crossing one trait at a time). In guinea pigs, black hair color is dominant (B) and white hair color is recessive (b). What hair color are the guinea pigs’ offspring?

a)

100% Black

b)

100% White

c)

75% Black and 25% White

d)

50% Black and 50% White

23.

Cody crosses a plant producing wrinkled peas with a plant producing smooth peas. Weeks later, he discovers that all the offspring plants have smooth peas. Cody drew the Punnett square above to show the genotypes of the offspring plants.


What is the dominant allele in the pea plants used in Cody’s experiment?

a)

Smooth peas

b)

Wrinkled peas

c)

Neither smooth nor wrinkled peas

d)

Both smooth and wrinkled peas

24.

Cody crosses a plant producing wrinkled peas with a plant producing smooth peas. Weeks later, he discovers that all the offspring plants have smooth peas. Cody drew the Punnett square above to show the genotypes of the offspring plants.


Which phenotype(s) describe(s) the offspring plants in Cody’s Punnett square?

a)

4 smooth

b)

4 wrinkled

c)

2 smooth and 2 wrinkled

d)

3 smooth and 1 wrinkled

25.

The following result were observed from a mating between two black and white speckled cats:

5 black cats, 10 black and white speckled cats, and 5 white cats.

Which of the following BEST describes the relationship between alleles of the coat color gene?

a)

Linked

b)

Mendelian

c)

Codominance

d)

Incomplete domiance

26.

A mating between heterozygous flowers where the offspring are the following phenotypic ratio:

15 red flowers, 32 pink flowers and 15 white flowers.

Which of the following BEST describes the situation?

a)

These traits are from multiple alleles.

b)

These traits show incomplete dominance

c)

These traits show complete dominance

d)

The heterozygous flowers were all red.

27.

Alleles that are both expressed in an offspring are considered _____________.

a)

Complete dominance

b)

Codominance

c)

Incomplete dominance

d)

Mutations

28.

We are trying to view a slide that has DNA from a strawberry. What will be the total magnification when you are using the 4x objective lens?

a)

4X

b)

10X

c)

40X

d)

100X

29.

In the news, fruit flies develop a mutation on one of their sex-linked genes. In the experiment, we tested to see if the radiation in the air will affect the amount of fruit fly offspring to be produced. Identify the DEPENDENT variable in your experiment.

a)

Radiation in the air

b)

Amount of fruit flies produced

c)

Amount of food

d)

None of the above

30.

In the news, fruit flies develop a mutation on one of their sex-linked genes. In the experiment, we tested to see if the radiation in the air will affect the amount of fruit fly offspring to be produced. Identify the INDEPENDENT variable in your experiment.

a)

Radiation in the air

b)

Amount of fruit flies produced

c)

Amount of food

d)

None of the above

31.

In testing whether plants that are watered daily will grow if you play music for them on a daily basis, which of the following would be the control group?

a)

A group of plants in a dark room.

b)

A room that has no plants but receives a little bit of light.

c)

A group of plants that are watered daily and receive ample light in a room with the music playing.

d)

A group of plants that are watered daily and receive ample light in a room with no music playing.

32.

In an experiment, eggs were boiled at different temperatures to see how quickly they would cook. Which of the following is the independent variable for this experiment?

a)

Cooking time

b)

Different temperature used for boiling

c)

How quickly the eggs are cooked

d)

The eggs

33.

Which of the following rules should be followed in the science lab?

a)

If you break something, the student must pick the glass up.

b)

Taste the unknown substance to see if we can use it in the experiment.

c)

Wear goggles during the frog dissection at all times.

d)

Visit the closet to add additional chemicals to the experiment.

34.

You have accidentally broken a test tube and spilled a chemical on the table. Which of the following best explains what you should do?

a)

Use water and paper towels to clean up the spill; place the broken test tube in the disposal container specified by the teacher for sharp object.

b)

Throw the glass into the nearest trash bin and let the spill air-dry.

c)

Quickly dispose of the glass, wipe up the spill with nearest cloth.

d)

Caution your lab partner to avoid the area while you inform the teacher of the small accident.

35.

What process transfers genes from one organism and inserts into the DNA of another organism?

a)

Selective breeding

b)

Genetic engineering

c)

Inbreeding

d)

Hybridization