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Genetics Refresher!

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics 
a)
gene
b)
genetics 
c)
meiosis 
d)
hybrid 
2.
What is heredity?
a)
A kind of genetic disorder
b)
The way DNA divides
c)
A trait you inherit from your parents
d)
The passing down of traits from parents to children
3.

This scientist studied pea plants and was considered to be the "Father of Genetics".

a)

Reginald Punnett

b)

Gregor Mendel

c)

Charles Darwin

d)

Rosalind Franklin

4.

How many PAIRS of chromosomes exist in each of your cells?

a)

10

b)

12

c)

23

d)

46

5.
Why are your chromosomes arranged in pairs?
a)
Scientists have no idea
b)
Because you get one from your mom and one from your dad
c)
Because pairs can divide easier
d)
Because DNA is awesome
6.

Segments of DNA that code for specific traits are referred to as:

a)

RNA

b)

genes

c)

DNA splicing

d)

Chromosome

7.

Which option lists the three items in order from SMALLEST to LARGEST?

a)

Chromosome - DNA - Gene

b)

Gene - DNA - Chromosome

c)

DNA - Gene - Chromosome

d)

Chromosome - Gene - DNA

8.

The genotype is:

a)

the genetic makeup of an organism.

b)

the physical appearance of an organism.

c)

the deletion of a chromosome.

d)

the passing of traits from parent to offspring.

9.

The physical appearance of an organisms is also referred to as:

a)

genotype

b)

phenotype

c)

chromosome

d)

incomplete dominance

10.

What is an allele?

a)

A gene

b)

A genotype

c)

A phenotype

d)

Different forms of a gene

11.
How many alleles (letters) does a child get from each parent for each trait?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
12.

Which of the following is true regarding inheriting traits:

a)

Dominant traits are less likely to be seen.

b)

You must have only one recessive gene in order to express the trait.

c)

The recessive trait always is seen over the dominant trait.

d)

Dominant traits are more likely to be expressed because you only need one gene.

13.

The trait that will be expressed if its present in the genotype.

a)

Recessive

b)

Dominant

c)

Pedigree

d)

Punnett square

14.
An allele whose trait only shows up when no dominant allele is present.
a)
hidden allele
b)
dominant allele
c)
recessive allele
d)
present allele
15.

Which of the following will result in the DOMINANT trait being expressed?

a)

gg

b)

aa

c)

Gg

d)

tt

16.

Which of the following will result in the RECESSIVE trait being expressed?

a)

GG

b)

Ll

c)

aa

d)

BB

17.

Which genotype would be classified as "homozygous dominant"?

a)

ee

b)

Tt

c)

RR

d)

Qq

18.

Which genotype would be classified as "heterozygous"?

a)

Bb

b)

AA

c)

rr

d)

LL

19.

Which genotype would be classified as "homozygous recessive"?

a)

RR

b)

Bb

c)

EE

d)

ee

20.
G = green, g = yellow
The genotype for a yellow plant is...
a)
GG
b)
Gg
c)
gg
d)
all of the choices result in yellow
21.

Brown (B) is dominant over white (b). Which is a homozygous GENOTYPE of BROWN FUR?

a)

BB

b)

Bb

c)

bb

d)

B

22.

B = brown eye allele

b = blue eye allele

Two brothers both have brown eyes - one has the genotype BB, while the other has the genotype Bb. Which of the following is TRUE about the two brothers?

a)

they have same phenotype and genotype

b)

they have different genotypes and phenotypes

c)

they have same phenotype but different genotypes

d)

they have same genotype but different phenotypes

23.

If freckles (F) is dominant to no freckles (f), what would be the phenotype of this genotype:

Ff

a)

No Freckles

b)

Freckles

c)

Heterozygous

d)

Homozygous recessive

e)

Homozygous dominant

24.

If pink flowers (f) is recessive to white flowers (F), what would be the genotype of a white flowered carrier?

a)

FF

b)

Ff

c)

ff

d)

White flowers

e)

Pink flowers

25.

If green eyes (G) are dominant to blue eyes (g), what would be the genotype of a purebred Green-eyed person?

a)

Homozygous recessive

b)

Heterozygous

c)

Green-blue eyes

d)

GG

e)

Gg