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Genetics Exam

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 6hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A characteristic that can be observed such as hair color: Seed shape, flower color, etc.

a)

genotype

b)

trait

c)

heredity

2.

The genetic makeup of an organism

a)

genotype

b)

trait

c)

heredity

3.

The passing of characteristics from parent to offspring

a)

genotype

b)

trait

c)

heredity

4.

A gene choice that MASKS ANOTHER choice for a trait

a)

recessive

b)

true breeding

c)

genetics

d)

dominant

5.

A gene choice that IS MASKED BY ANOTHER choice for a trait.

a)

recessive

b)

true breeding

c)

genetics

d)

dominant

6.

The branch of biology that studies how characteristics are transmitted from parent to offspring.

a)

recessive

b)

true breeding

c)

genetics

d)

dominant

7.

An organism that always produces offspring identical to itself if self-pollinated

a)

recessive

b)

true breeding

c)

genetics

d)

dominant

8.

A device used to determine the probability that offspring will inherit a specific trait

a)

Punnett Square

b)

Heterozygous

c)

Homozygous

9.

Both alleles for a trait are the same

a)

Punnett Square

b)

Heterozygous

c)

Homozygous

10.

Alleles for a trait are different

a)

Punnett Square

b)

Heterozygous

c)

Homozygous

11.

Which of the following is true of Mendelian Inheritance?

a)

If a dominant allele is present, the recessive allele won’t be seen

b)

If a recessive allele is present, the dominant allele won’t be seen.

c)

Both recessive and dominant alleles show if present

12.

The Dominicker chicken’s feather color is genetically controlled. Feather color can be black, white, or black and white. This is an example of

a)

incomplete dominance

b)

simple inheritance

c)

codominance

d)

multiple alleles

13.

The flower color of snapdragons is genetically controlled. Flower color can be red, white, or pink. This is an example of

a)

incomplete dominance

b)

simple inheritance

c)

codominance

d)

multiple alleles

14.

The "father of genetics" is

a)

Aristotle

b)

Gregor Mendel

c)

Isaac Newton

d)

Charles Darwin

15.

If an individual has two recessive alleles for the same trait, the individual is said to be

a)

homozygous for the trait

b)

haploid for the triat

c)

heterozygous for the trait mutated

16.

Tallness (T) is dominant to shortness (t) in pea plants. Which of the following represents a genotype of a pea plant that is heterozygous for tallness?

a)

tall

b)

TT

c)

Tt

d)

tt

17.

In Mendel’s experiments with a single trait, the trait that disappeared in the first generation and reappeared in the next generation is called the

a)

homozygous trait

b)

heterozygous trait

c)

recessive trait

d)

dominant trait

18.

The letters on the top and side of a Punnett square represent

a)

the genotypes of the offspring

b)

the alleles in the parents' gametes

c)

the parents' phenotypes

d)

none of the above

19.

An allele can be best described as

a)

a strand of replicated chromosome

b)

the genetic make-up of an organism

c)

the physical appearance of an organism

d)

an alternate form of a gene

20.

A cross of two individuals for a single contrasting trait is called

a)

dominant

b)

codominant

c)

monohybrid

d)

dihybrid

21.

The diagram is called a

a)

Punnett Square

b)

Dihybrid Cross

c)

Purebred Cross

d)

Pedigree

22.

In box (A), what percent of offspring show the dominant trait?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

23.

In box (B), what is the genotypic ratio of the offspring?

a)

1:2:1

b)

3:1

c)

0:3:1

d)

3:1:0

24.

Which of the following is not true based on Box (C)?

a)

A parent with type A blood can have a child with type B.

b)

To have a child with type AB blood, one parent has to be type AB.

c)

Type A and type B parents can have a child with type O blood.

d)

A type A Dad and a type B Mom can have children with 4 different blood types.

25.

In box (A), what is the phenotypic ratio of the offspring?

a)

1:2:1

b)

3:1

c)

0:2:2

d)

2:2