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Chp 6 & 7 Genetics Practice Test

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 5hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Chromosomes 1 through 22; chromosomes that contain genes for characteristics not directly related to the sex of an organism.

a)

Homologous chromosome

b)

Autosome

c)

Sex chromosome

d)

gamete

2.

Two chromosomes - one from the mother and one from the father - that have the same length and general appearance

a)

Homologous chromosome

b)

Autosome

c)

Sex chromosome

d)

gamete

3.

Sex cells - egg cells and sperm cells

a)

somatic cell

b)

gamete

c)

daughter cell

d)

sister chromatid

4.
What is another name for body cells?
a)
sex cells
b)
gametes
c)
zygotes
d)
somatic cells
5.

Is the following cell diploid or haploid?

a)

Diploid

b)

Haploid

6.
Gametes have haploid or diploid number of chromosomes?
a)
Haploid
b)
Diploid
7.

All human have _________ chromosomes

a)

23

b)

46

c)

Diploid

d)

Haploid

8.

Fusion of two gametes that results in offspring that are a genetic mixture of both parents. Take 2 haploid cells and makes a diploid cell.

a)

Sexual reproduction

b)

Fertilization

c)

Autosome

d)

Somatic cell

9.

1n indicates that the cell is ____.

a)

Diploid

b)

Haploid

10.

Cells with little more than DNA that are eventually broken down in the female body

a)

Somatic cell

b)

Crossing over

c)

Polar Body

d)

Gametogenesis

11.

the process in which cells undergo meiosis to form gametes.

a)

Gametogenesis

b)

Fertilization

c)

Meiosis

d)

Nondisjunction

12.
According to _______, genes that are closer together on a chromosome, have a higher chance of being inherited together.  
a)
Gene Linkage
b)
Polygenic
c)
Pleiotropy
d)
Epistasis
13.

The diagram shows homologous chromosomes during prophase I of meiosis. Which of the following correctly describes the process being illustrated?

a)

Segregation of sister chromatids

b)

Mutation in which the DNA content of the gene is altered

c)

Crossing over in which alleles are exchanged

d)

Condensation and segregation of alleles

14.

The diagram shows the process of crossing over. Which claim about crossing over in chromosomes is best supported by the diagram?

a)

Crossing over increases genetic diversity through deletion.

b)

Crossing over decreases genetic diversity through mutation.

c)

Crossing over increases genetic diversity by creating new combinations of genes.

d)

Crossing over decreases genetic diversity by inserting nucleotides into gene sequences.

15.
What is the name of the step found above?
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase I
c)
Metaphase I
d)
Anaphase I
16.
How many daughter cells does Meiosis create?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
8
d)
1
17.
Meiosis makes sperm and egg cells. In humans, sperm and egg cells each have _____ chromosomes. Therefore a fertilized human egg cell (sperm and egg cell combined) would create a cell with _____ chromosomes.
a)
23, 46
b)
46, 23
c)
2, 4
d)
50, 100
18.

The process of crossing over occurs in what phase of meiosis?

a)

anaphase 1

b)

prophase 1

c)

prophase 2

d)

telophase 1

19.

What term denotes the physical expression of a gene?

a)

genotype

b)

phenotype

c)

appearance

d)

homologous

20.

Which of the following would produce a recessive phenotype?

a)

hh

b)

Rr

c)

Ww

d)

BB

21.

Which of the these is homozygous?

a)

gg

b)

Yy

c)

Nn

d)

Ee

22.

Which of the following laws claims that alleles will separate during meiosis, one going to half the sex cells, the other allele going to the other half.

a)

Law of Domination

b)

Law of Segregation

c)

Law of Speciation

d)

Law of Genetics

23.

Which of the following laws claims that alleles will come together independently of each other in the offspring?

a)

Law of Independent Assortment

b)

Law of Probable Expression

c)

Law of Typical Collection

d)

Law of Assorted Assignment

24.

When an organism has two alleles at a particular locus that are different, the organism is called

a)

purebred

b)

dominant

c)

heterozygous

d)

recessive

25.

The passing of traits from parents to offspring is known as....

a)

hierarchy

b)

heredity

c)

traits

d)

genetics

26.

A segment of DNA that has the ability to code for a specific trait.

a)

gene

b)

allele

c)

chromosome

d)

chromatid

27.

A variety or form of a gene.

a)

trait

b)

gene

c)

allele

d)

DNA

28.

A white mouse with red eyes is crossed with a black mouse with brown eyes. The white mouse is recessive for both of its traits. The black mouse is dominant for both of its traits.

This cross would be

a)

BBEE x bbee

b)

BBEe x BbEe

c)

BbEE x BbEe

d)

BBee x BBEE

29.

A male beetle has the genotype Ttbb. If this beetle mates with a female with genotype TTBb, what is the chance their offspring will have the genotype TtBb?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

30.
Two heterozygous parents produce offspring. What is the probability of the HETEROZYGOUS GENOTYPE appearing in the offspring generation?
a)
75%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
100%
31.
Two heterozygous parents produce offspring. What is the probability of the HOMOZYGOUS DOMINANT GENOTYPE appearing in the offspring generation?
a)
75%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
100%
32.
The genetic make up of this flower is ________.
a)
homozygous recessive
b)
heterozygous
c)
homozygous dominant
d)
white
33.
Assume dad's gametes are on top, what is his genotype?
a)
AAPP
b)
AaPp
c)
aaPP
d)
Aapp
34.
T4 - Based off this Punnett Square, what fraction of the offspring will have wrinkled, yellow seeds?
a)
9/16
b)
3/16
c)
1/16
d)
16/16
35.

If you have a parent who has GgBb as their genotype, what are the possible alleles they could donate to their gametes? Hint: Use the FOIL method

a)

GB, Gb, gB, gb

b)

GB, GB, gb, gb

c)

Gb, Gb, Gb, GB

d)

GG, BB, gg, bb

36.
What is the genotypic ratio here?
a)
25% blue eye 75 % brown eye 
b)
BB = 25% Bb = 50% bb = 25%
c)
BB= 50 % bb = 50%
d)
All brown eye
37.

A father has type AB blood and the mother has type O. What percentage of their offspring would you expect to have?

a)

Type A, 25%, Type B 25%, Type AB 25%, Type O 25%

b)

Type A 50%, Type B 25%, Type AB 25%, Type O 50%

c)

Type A blood 50%, Type B 50%, Type AB 0%, Type O Blood 0%

d)

Type A blood 100%

38.

What does this Punnett square and the probabilities of the ofspring represent?

a)

incomplete dominance

b)

codominance

39.

The hair form gene shows incomplete dominance. Straight hair (SS) is dominant, curly hair (CC) is recessive, and wavy hair (SC) is heterozygous. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan both have wavy hair (SC). What percentage of their children will also have wavy hair (SC)?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

40.

A red flowered plant (RR) is crossed with a white flowered plant (WW). The gene for petal color in these plants expresses incomplete dominance. What percentage of the offspring will have pink (RW) flowers?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

100%

41.

What type of inheritance pattern is shown here?

a)

Codominance

b)

Incomplete dominance

42.

The blending of two traits where the heterozygous phenotype is intermediate between the two homozygous phenotypes is known as ---

a)

incomplete dominance

b)

codominance

43.

Which of the following is NOT a sex-linked trait?

a)

Color-blindness

b)

Hemophilia

c)

Huntington disease

44.

What is the probability of two cystic fibrosis carriers having a child with cystic fibrosis? (Hint, it's an autosomal recessive disorder)

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

100%

45.

What does the genotype look like for someone who is a carrier?

a)

CC

b)

Cc

c)

cc

d)

CCC

46.

What process occurs during meiosis that can result in chromosomal disorders?

a)

crossing over

b)

non-disjunction

c)

anaphase I

d)

prophase II

47.

Which of the following statements can be determined from the karyotype below? (3.2.2)

a)

it is a normal female

b)

it is a female with Down Syndrome

c)

it is a normal male

d)

it is a male with Down Syndrome

48.

Chromosomal disorder where a male has an extra X chromosome(3.2.2)

a)

Down syndrome

b)

Turners

c)

Jacobs

d)

Klinefelter's

49.

If this pedigree shows a recessive disorder, what MUST the genotype of individual II-3 be?

a)

HH

b)

Hh

c)

hh

50.

The trait this pedigree traces is recessive because it skips a generation and individuals can be carriers. What is the most likely genotype for person III-3?

a)

GG

b)

Gg

c)

gg

51.

On a pedigree, this symbol represents a ----

a)

not affected male.

b)

not affected female.

c)

affected male.

d)

affected female.

52.

On a pedigree, this symbol represents a ---

a)

not affected female.

b)

not affected male.

c)

affected male.

d)

affected female.

53.
What can you  determine about this person based on their karyotype?
a)
They have Turner's Syndrome (Monosomy X)
b)
They have Downs Syndrome
c)
They are normal
d)
They are male
54.
Photograph of chromosomes grouped in ordered pairs
a)
pedigree
b)
Punnett Square
c)
Venn Diagram
d)
Karyotype
55.
Chart that shows the relationships within a family
a)
Pedigree
b)
Karyotype
c)
T chart
d)
Key