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WorksheetsApplied Genetics
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
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Class
Date
1.
The passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring.
a)
heredity
b)
trait
c)
gene
d)
allele
2.
One form of a gene is called_______________
a)
a DNA
b)
a Phenotype
c)
a trait
d)
an allele
3.
Which is an example of SELECTIVE BREEDING ?
a)
A giraffe’s long neck.
b)
Training a horse to run faster.
c)
Clipping a horse’s tail so it is not too long.
d)
Cross breeding a labrador retriever with a poodle.
4.
Chromosomes 1-22 in humans which contain genes for characteristics unrelated to sex.
a)
autosomes
b)
genome
c)
X-linked gene
d)
clone
5.
Which individual in the first generation is a carrier?
a)
The male
b)
The female
c)
individual 1
d)
None of the above
6.
How many generations are shown in this pedigree?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
7.
How many kids did the mother and father from the first generation have?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
8.
There are no carriers for Huntington's Disease- you either have it or you don't. Is Huntington's disease caused by a dominant or recessive trait?
a)
Dominant
b)
Recessive
9.
This pedigree represents the inheritance of hemophilia in this family. How many of the females have the hemophilia trait?
a)
8
b)
5
c)
2
d)
3
10.
Which is the correct phenotype for this organism?
a)
BB
b)
blue
c)
green
d)
bb
11.
TT,tt,PP,pp,SS,ss are examples of alleles that are?
a)
homozygous
b)
heterozygous
c)
different
d)
homologous
12.
A pair of identical chromosomes shown in a karyotype, one inherited from mom, and one inherited from dad are called
a)
sister chromotids
b)
centromeres
c)
homologous chromosomes
d)
autosomes
13.
What is the chromosomal condition of the individual whose karyotype is seen in the image?
a)
Turner's Syndrome
b)
Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome)
c)
Trisomy 13
d)
Trisomy 18
14.
DNA molecule segment is : TTACGCAAG
The mutated DNA segment is TTCGCAAG. This is an example of ___ mutation.
The mutated DNA segment is TTCGCAAG. This is an example of ___ mutation.
a)
Substitution
b)
Deletion
c)
Insertion
d)
Inversion
15.
Which Karyotype displays a female with Down syndrome?
a)
b)
c)
d)
16.
A change in a single nucleotide in a gene sequence is called a...
a)
Point Mutation
b)
Single Error
c)
Mono Mutation
d)
Isolated Mutation
17.
What causes mutations?
a)
Mistakes in replication or environmental substances
b)
The amino acids
c)
Passed down by genetics
d)
It's how your born
18.
T6- How do scientists cut DNA into smaller strands?
a)
restriction enzymes
b)
scissors
c)
ligase
d)
agarose
19.
In which ways can genetic engineering can improve crops
a)
Make them pest or drought resistant
b)
Make them more nutritious
c)
Make them larger
d)
All answers are correct
20.
Putting the gene for bioluminescence into a fish is an example of...
a)
Genetic Engineering
b)
Selective Breeding
c)
Artificial Selection
d)
Gene Mutation
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